QN ballast wagons
QN 34 at Nth Geelong yard. Oct 21 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler
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QN's were for ballasting work. The ballast dropped out of the wagon by means of a door in the centre of the floor. The wheels on the side of the wagon were what opened and closed the doors.
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QN 49 at Woodend. 1978.
QN 101 at Fyansford 1979, courtesy Rob O'Regan
QN 110 at Williamstown. Aug 6 1978
Photo courtesy Geoff Winkler
QN 1 as built, photo 1909
Official VR photo
QN 22 at Bruthven during line construction circa 1915
QN 59, circa 1920's
QN 59 being loaded, probably during construction of the Bairnsdale - Orbost line, circa 1915
On a few occasions QN's were fitted up for cement production associated with overhead construction.
QNs under construction at Newport workshops.
Official VR photo
The article below is from the Dec. 1956 VR newsletter
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