PRR Class F31 flat cars

F31, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.
PRR 470231F31PRR Photo

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Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
F31   2E-F8Dalman  
F31a  2E-F9  
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
F31a470300470324FM10201310161616
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Railworks
F31HO-60' Flat Carbrass - rtralso produced as container flat
F31HO-F31 Container Car w/ 8 DD1 Containersbrass - rtrcontainer flat

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 470318F31container car, doors open builders photo (E8809)-6/14/1930PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470318F31container car, doors closed builders photo (E8807)-6/14/1930PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470318F31container car, side view---PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Locos & Cars 1939

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
F31Cars of the Pennsy49PRR 470312--6/32w/ LCL containter

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
F31E-895217-elevation
F31E-89527-C-B-Aelevation
F31aE-410300-Delevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
F31AArrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 1100Plain Key - F31a shown
F31aClass DiagramPRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams95

References:

  • KEY 3/85 - Container Service on the PRR (Burg, Richard)
      History, photos, diagrams, roster, bibliography

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