JX bogie cement hoppers
The JX's were built in 5 groups between 1963 and 1982, eventually numbering 158 wagons in the class. Theycarried bulk cement, mainly from Waurn Ponds near Geelong, to many locations around the state. An air supply was required to unload them as they were not gravity discharge. The method of discharge was the same as "Airslide" technology used in the US. In the mid 80's they were used to carry cement to NSW for the building on the new parliament house in Canberra, in this service they ran in blocks of about 15 - 30 wagons. In the 1979 recoding they became VPCX.
| # group | Dates built | Where built |
| 1 - 25 (25) | 1963 - 1964 | Newport |
| 26 - 35 (10) | 1965 - 1966 | Newport |
| 36 - 45 (10) | 1968 | Newport |
| 46 - 58 (13) | 1970 - 1971 | Ballarat |
| 59 - 108 (50) | 1976 - 1977 | Ballarat |
| 109 - 158 (50) | 1981 - 1982 | Bendigo |
ABOVE & BELOW: Builders photos at Newport, 1963. official VR photos
ABOVE: JX 42 circa 1968 official VR photo
ABOVE: JX 55 as built at Newport, 1971 official VR photo
ABOVE: JX 9 at Tottenham yard, Jan 1978.
ABOVE: JX 10 at Sth Dynon, Dec. 1977 Photo courtesy Peter J. Vincent
ABOVE: VPCX 14 early 1980's, photo courtesy Rob O'Regan
ABOVE: VPCX 18 early 1980's, photo courtesy Rob O'Regan
ABOVE: VPCX 32 early 1980's, photo courtesy Rob O'Regan
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ABOVE: JX 67 at Arden street 1978.
ABOVE: JX 71 at Tottenham yard, Jan 1978
ABOVE: Roof view of a JX (number unknown) . Photo courtesy Kent smiley
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ABOVE: JX 98 at Arden street, March 1978.
ABOVE: JX 99 early 1980's photo courtesy Rob O'Regan
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ABOVE JX 101 at Arden Street Feb 1978.
ABOVE: JX 108 at Arden Street 1978.
ABOVE: VPAX 89 in Pacific National colours, Nov. 2005 at Lyndbrook.
