PRR Class F29 flat cars

PRR Class F29 depressed center flat car

F29, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.

PRR 435496 F29 PRR Photo

General information:

F29's are depressed cars. Width of the end section is 7' 6" and the width of the Center section is 8'. At the base of depression 20' X 8'. Height rail to top of floor at center is 2' 4 5/8" and at ends 4' 1 3/8". Two, six wheel trucks with 39'truck centers.

Types of trucks used

Class	Truck Class	Truck Name
F29	3F-F1	Buckeye
F29	3F-F2	Buckeye
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)):

Class	Car	Number	AAR Class	PRR Oct 44	PRR Oct 48	PRR Apr 52	PRR Oct 53	PRR Oct 58	PRR Oct 63	PRR Apr 68
F29	435493	435502	FD	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
F29	470000	470009	FD	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Cannonball Car Shops
F29	HO	?	Depressed center flat	Plastic	Car too short
Funaro & Camerlengo
F29	HO	8170	PRR F29 Depressed Center Flatcar ONE PIECE BODY with Decals and Buckeye Trucks Les	resin kit w/ decals	-
F29	HO	8171	PRR F29 Depressed Center Flatcar ONE PIECE BODY with Decals and 3F-F1 Kissel Truck	resin kit w/ decals	-
Railworks
F29	HO	R402-1	Depressed Center Flat	brass - rtr	-
F29	HO	R402-2	Depressed Center Flat	brass - rtr	-

Photos online:

Report Mark Class Description Location Date Photographer

PRR 435493 F29 - - - PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Locos & Cars 1939

PRR 47000? F29 3/4 view (grainy) - - PRR photo (B&W)

PRR 470007 F29 broken link with load Casper, WY 7/3/1932 Otto C. Perry (B&W) ©Denver public library (call #OP-14488)

Photos in print:

Class	Publication	Page	Car No	Scheme	Location	Date	Comments
F29	Cars of the Pennsy	55	PRR 435496	-	-	6/49	-
F29	Pennsy Power 3	402	PRR 435493	-	-	-	-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es) tracing # View

F29 E-82780 elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable Classes	Type	Publication	Page	Description	Tracing Number
F28,F29	Arrangement of Lettering	PRR Compendium Vol 1	97	Plain Key - F28,F29 shown

References:

KEY 9/90 - High and Wide Loads (Harris, John F.)

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

Report Mark	Class	Description	Location	Date	Photographer
PRR 435493	F29	-	-	-	PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Locos & Cars 1939
PRR 47000?	F29	3/4 view (grainy)	-	-	PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470007	F29	broken link with load	Casper, WY	7/3/1932	Otto C. Perry (B&W) ©Denver public library (call #OP-14488)