PRR Class F28 depressed center flat car

F28, PRR 435492, Photographer PRR Photo.
PRR 435492F28PRR Photo

General information:

F28's are depressed well cars with 9' 6" X 10' depressed center section. Dimensions at base of depressionare 25' X 6' 8". Top of rail to floor at center is 2' 9 3/4" and at ends 4' 1 5/8". Two, six wheel trucks with 39'truck centers.

Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
F28  3F-F1  
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
F28435491435492FW2222222
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Funaro & Camerlengo
F28HO8450Pennsylvania F28 Well Hole Flat Car with Kiesel Trucks and Decals $49.99resin kit w/ decals-
Railworks
F28HOR401Depressed Center Flatbrass - rtr-

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 435492F28---PRR photo (B&W)

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
F28E-82780 elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
F28,F29Arrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 197Plain Key - F28,F29 shown

References:

Data in General Information section is from an undated "PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD SPECIAL EQUIPMENT MANUAL

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