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NHA Ore hopper -- NHA 962 to 1006

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Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan in 1968 constructed 45 narrow gauge ore hoppers, which were classified "NHA" and allocated road numbers 962 through 1006. They all entered service for the North Australia Railway.

Most were sent to Tasmania were they became coal traffic "QA" wagons and later "HA" fertiliser wagons.

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962 to 966 967 to 971 972 to 976 977 to 981 982 to 986
987 to 991 992 to 996 997 to 1001 1002 to 1006


NHA 962 -- QA 16 -- HA 14

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

9.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
6.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 16".[md]
5.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 14".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 963 -- QA 33 -- HA 1 -- HG 1

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
24.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 33".[md]
30.4.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 1" (2nd vehicle to have this number).[md]
12.4.1989Joined with "975" and "981" to become "HG 1".

NHA 964 -- QA 19 -- HA 17

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
19.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 19".[md]
21.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 17".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 965 -- QA 18 -- HA 33

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
19.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 18".[md]
3.12.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 33".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 966 -- QA 30 -- HA 6 -- HH 3

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
16.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 30".[md]
13.2.1985Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 6".[md]
27.11.1989Joined with "980" to become "HH 3".
15.5.1981,Maree - NHA972 + NHA967 + NH934 + various other NH and NHA hoppers

NHA 967 -- QA 12 -- HA 4 -- HH 2

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.9.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 12".[md]
10.1.1985Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 4".[md]
25.10.1989Joined with "1003" to become "HH 2".

NHA 968 -- QA 21 -- HA 10

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
27.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 21".[md]
30.1.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 10".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 969 -- QA 2 -- HA 16

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
3.8.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 2".[md]
21.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 16".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 970 -- QA 17 -- HA 12

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
14.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 17".[md]
4.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 12".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 971

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
27.5.1978Written off North Australia Railway.[blc]
15.5.1981,Maree - NHA972 + NHA967 + NH934 + various other NH and NHA hoppers

NHA 972 -- QA 34 -- HA 30

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.12.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 34".[md]
15.11.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 30".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 973 -- QA 27 -- HA 11

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
14.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 27".[md]
30.1.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 11".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 974

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
27.5.1978Written off North Australia Railway.[blc]

NHA 975 -- QA 8 -- HA 2 -- HG 1

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
29.8.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 8".[md]
2.1.1985Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 2".[md]
12.4.1989Joined with "963" and "981" to become "HG 1".

NHA 976 -- QA 35 -- HA 26

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.12.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 35".[md]
20.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 26".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 977 -- ENHA 1

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1984Recoded "ENHA 1".[rrc]

NHA 978 -- ENHA 2

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1984Recoded "ENHA 2".[rrc]

NHA 979 -- QA 9 -- HA 24

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.9.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 9".[md]
10.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 24".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 980 -- QA 22 -- HA 7 -- HH 3

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
27.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 22".[md]
15.1.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 7".[md]
27.11.1989Joined with "966" to become "HH 3".

NHA 981 -- QA 5 -- HA 3 -- HG 1

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.9.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 5".[md]
10.1.1985Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 3".[md]
12.4.1989Joined with "975" and "963" to become "HG 1".

NHA 982 -- QA 3 -- HA 18

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
29.7.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 3".[md]
10.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 18".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 983 -- ENHA 3

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1985Recoded "ENHA 3".[rrc]

NHA 984 -- QA 11 -- HA 15

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
29.8.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 11".[md]
11.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 15".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 985 -- QA 25 -- HA 27

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
8.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 25".[md]
29.9.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 27".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 986 -- QA 14 -- HA 31

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
6.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 14".[md]
15.11.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 31".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 987

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
27.5.1978Written off North Australia Railway.[blc]

NHA 988

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1978Written off North Australia Railway.
15.5.1981,Maree - NHA989 + various other NH and NHA hoppers

NHA 989 -- QA 13 -- HA 19

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.9.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 13".[md]
25.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 19".[md]
-Scrapped.

NHA 990 -- QA 6 -- HA 22

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
21.8.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 6".[md]
6.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 22".[md]
-Scrapped.

NHA 991 -- QA 7 -- HA 21

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
21.8.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 7".[md]
25.2.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 21".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 992 -- ENHA 4

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1984Recoded "ENHA 4".[rrc]

NHA 993 -- QA 15 -- HA 13

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
6.10.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 15".[md]
8.11.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 13".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 994 -- QA 26 -- HA 28

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
8.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 26".[md]
15.11.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 28".[md]
-Scrapped.

NHA 995 -- QA 1 -- HA 1 -- HH 1

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
9.5.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 1".[md]
2.1.1985Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 1" (first wagon to carry number).[md]
25.11.1986Joined with "1001" to become "HH 1".

NHA 996 -- QA 20 -- HA 8 -- HH 4

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
14.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 20".[md]
15.1.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 8".[md]
2.1978Transferred to Port Lincoln.
25.11.1986Joined with "1006" to become "HH 4".

NHA 997 -- ENHA 5

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1984Recoded "ENHA 5".[rrc]

NHA 998 -- QA 31 -- HA 23

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
18.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 31".[md]
10.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 23".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 999 -- QA 4 -- HA 25

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
2.9.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 4".[md]
20.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 25".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 1000 -- ENHA 6

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1984Recoded "ENHA 6".[rrc]

NHA 1001 -- QA 23 -- HH 1

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
14.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 23".[md]
25.11.1986Joined with "995" to become "HH 1".

NHA 1002 -- QA 29 -- HA 20

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
16.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 29".[md]
6.3.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 20".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 1003 -- QA 32 -- HA 5 -- HH 2

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
24.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 32".[md]
13.2.1985Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 5".[md]
-Recoded "HA".[pk]
25.10.1989Joined with "967" to become "HH 2".

NHA 1004 -- QA 28 -- HA 29

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
1981Sent to Tasmania.[pk]
14.11.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 28".[md]
19.11.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 29".[md]
1.1997Sent to Eyre Peninsula Division.[md]

NHA 1005 -- ENHA 7

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
10.1978Issued to Eyre Peninsula Division.[rrc]
13.12.1984Recoded "ENHA 7".[rrc]

NHA 1006 -- QA 10 -- HA 9 -- HH 4

Narrow gauge ore hopper built by Kinki Sharyo Ltd of Japan.

1968Entered service as narrow gauge "NHA" ORe hopper on North Australia Railway.
1.1979Transferred to Marree for storage.
31.8.1981Recoded coal traffic "QA 10".[md]
15.1.1986Recoded fertiliser traffic "HA 9".[md]
-Recoded "HA".[pk]
25.11.1986Joined with "996" to become "HH 4".