PRR Class F33 well flat car

F33, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.
PRR 470088F33PRR Photo


General information:

F-33's are well cars. Dimensions of well: 25' 2" X 7' 8". 1' l/8" above rail to floor. Two, six wheel trucks with 39' 2" truck centers.


Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
F334700804700893F-F3P.R.R.10
F33  3F-F2Buckeye  
F33  3F-F3Buckeye  
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
F33470080470095FW16161616161616
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr


Modeling Information:

Funaro & Camerlengo
F33HO6940PRR F33 Well Hole Flatcar - One piece body With Decals and trucks, less wheels resin kit w/ decals-
Railworks
F33HORWL R-251Depressed Well Carbrass - rtr-


Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 470088F33builders photo (E13620)-5/11/1942PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470090F33builders photo 3/4 view (E11327)-10/1/1938PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470090F33---PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Locos & Cars 1939


Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
F33Cars of the PennsyfcPRR 470090----
F33PC Color Guide92PC 768122PCColumbus, OH7/68nee PRR 4700??
F33Popular Pict & Plan Book205PRR 470090----


Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
F33E-416230-C,Aelevation


Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
F33PlanRail Model Craftsman-4/5528


References:

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


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