| Date: | October 1914 |
Description:   |
 This van was built by Gray Bros. of Port Adelaide as an R-class Flat Wagon, and would have probaly been used to carry rail for the construction of the Transcontinental Railway. A year or so later it was rebuilt as a G-class Open Wagon, and ran as such until 1940 when it was again rebuilt; this time to a VZ-class Covered Van. Some time thereafter the Z was was dropped and it ran as V.260 until reclassified ABGY by Australian National about 1980. It was donated to the Museum; being delivered on 24th May 1988. |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Provenance: | Commonwealth Railways |
| References: | In the Museum from 17.12.1969 |
| Ownership: | National Railway Museum |
| Built by: | Underframe: Gray Brothers, Port Adelaide, SA Body: Commonwealth Railways, Port Augusta Workshops, SA |
| Tare Weight: | 17 tons 15 cwt 3 qr |
| Load: | 35 tons |
| Overall Length: | 37' 6½" |
