PRR Class F25 flat cars

F25, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.
PRR 435475F25PRR Photo

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Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
F25  2E-F1(mod) 
F25a  2E-F24CBarber S-2C ride control  
F25b  2E-F2Crown  
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
F25435464435470FW7777766
F25435479435480FW2222221
F25435483435490FW8888777
F25a435471435476FW6666655
F25b435477435478FWS2211---
F25c435481435482FW2222222
F25d435478-FWS--11111
F25e435477-FWS----111
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Railworks
F25HOR433Well Flat, 2E-F2 trucksbrass - rtr-
Red Ball
F25HO????Semi-Well flatwood/metal kit-

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 435475F25builders photo -?PRR photo (B&W)

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
F25PRR Color Guide Vol 141PRR 435467----
F25PRR Color Guide Vol 288PRR 435487----
F25PRR Color Guide Vol 389PRR 435483----

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
F2540610Belevation
F25E-425877-B,A?elevation
F25aE-76838elevation
F25aE-76838-C,Belevation
F25bE-82780elevation
F25bE-82780-D,Celevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
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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