PRR Class F2 flat cars

Diagram of PRR class F21
F21


No description for this class is available yet. Sorry. Would you like to write one?


Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
F21a  2D-F530" dia wheels
F21b  2D-F530" dia wheels
F21c  2D-F530" dia wheels
F22  2F-F1Crown
F23  2F-F2 
F24  2C-F1 
F25  2E-F1(mod) 
F25a  2E-F24CBarber S-2C ride control  
F25b  2E-F2Crown  
F28  3F-F1  
F29  3F-F1Buckeye  
F29  3F-F2Buckeye  
Truck data is from PRR documents circa 1940's. Other truck classes may also have been used.


Cars on the PRR roster (as listed in the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER)):

ClassCarNumberAAR ClassPRR Oct 44PRR Oct 48PRR Apr 52PRR Oct 53PRR Oct 58PRR Oct 63PRR Apr 68
F22435287435400FG1091091085336195
F22925526925535FG101010875-
F23435445435450FM6665411
F23a435449---------
F25435464435470FW7777766
F25435479435480FW2222221
F25435483435490FW8888777
F25a435471435476FW6666655
F25b435477435478FWS2211---
F25c435481435482FW2222222
F25d435478-FWS--11111
F25e435477-FWS----111
F28435491435492FW2222222
F29435493435502FD10101010101010
F29470000470009FD10101010101010
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr


Modeling Information:

Cannonball Car Shops
F29HO?Depressed center flatPlasticCar too short
Funaro & Camerlengo
F22HO7010PRR F22 Heavy Duty 30' Flatcar, Contains 2 Cars, K Brake & Decals resin kit w/ decals-
F22HO7011PRR F22 Heavy Duty 30' Flatcar, Contains 2 Cars, AB Brake & Decals resin kit w/ decals-
F23HO7070PRR F23 30' Flatcar With Steel Deck, Contains 2 Cars, K Brake & Decals resin kit w/ decals-
F23HO7071PRR F23 30' Flatcar With Steel Deck, Contains 2 Cars, AB Brake & Decals resin kit w/ decals-
F28HO8450Pennsylvania F28 Well Hole Flat Car with Kiesel Trucks and Decals $49.99resin kit w/ decals-
F29HO8170PRR F29 Depressed Center Flatcar ONE PIECE BODY with Decals and Buckeye Trucks Lesresin kit w/ decals-
F29HO8171PRR F29 Depressed Center Flatcar ONE PIECE BODY with Decals and 3F-F1 Kissel Truckresin kit w/ decals-
MDC-Roundhouse
F22HO145430' Flat Car-PRRPlasticnot great
Railworks
F22HOR400Gun Flatbrass - rtr-
F25HOR433Well Flat, 2E-F2 trucksbrass - rtr-
F28HOR401Depressed Center Flatbrass - rtr-
F29HOR402-1Depressed Center Flatbrass - rtr-
F29HOR402-2Depressed Center Flatbrass - rtr-
Red Ball
F25HO????Semi-Well flatwood/metal kit-


Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 435317,PRR 925527F22builders photo (E12573)-9/4/1940PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 434445F23end view--PRR Photo (B&W) from the 1919 CBD
PRR 434445F23---PRR Photo (B&W) from the 1919 CBD
PRR 490349F24builders photo end view -?PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 490349F24builders photo -?PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 435475F25builders photo -?PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 435492F28---PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 435493F29---PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Locos & Cars 1939
PRR 47000?F293/4 view (grainy)--PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470007F29broken link with loadCasper, WY7/3/1932Otto C. Perry (B&W) ©Denver public library (call #OP-14488)


Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
F22Pennsy Power 3402PRR 435303----
F25PRR Color Guide Vol 141PRR 435467----
F25PRR Color Guide Vol 288PRR 435487----
F25PRR Color Guide Vol 389PRR 435483----
F29Cars of the Pennsy55PRR 435496--6/49-
F29Pennsy Power 3402PRR 435493----


Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
F2136682elevation
F21a-elevation
F21a36682elevation
F21b40610elevation
F21bE-425677-Aelevation
F21c40610elevation
F21cE-425677-Aelevation
F22N-347-Aelevation
F22-elevation
F22E-442738-Aelevation
F22E-442738-B,Aelevation
F23N-346-Aelevation
F23-elevation
F23E-442738-Aelevation
F23E-442738-B,Aelevation
F2444354elevation
F2540610Belevation
F25E-425877-B,A?elevation
F25aE-76838elevation
F25aE-76838-C,Belevation
F25bE-82780elevation
F25bE-82780-D,Celevation
F2663954elevation
F2759956elevation
F28E-82780 elevation
F29E-82780elevation
F2-elevation
F2-elevation
F27s-elevation


Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
F22Class DiagramPRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams94
F22,F23Arrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 195Plain Key - F22 shown
F26Class DiagramPennsy Car Plans87Plate car - not built
F26Class DiagramPRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams96plate car - not built
F28,F29Arrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 197Plain Key - F28,F29 shown
FMP,FGR,FGR1,FGRA1,FM,F25,F25a,F25bArrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 191Shadow or Plain Key - FMP, F25A shown


References:

  • KEY 9/90 - High and Wide Loads (Harris, John F.)
      Photos, car inspectors story


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