PRR Class F34 flat cars

PRR Class F34 heavy duty flat cars

F34, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.

PRR 470200 F34 PRR Photo

General information:

F34's are heavy duty flat cars. Four, 4 wheel trucks. 26' truck centers. 187.5 ton capacity.

Types of trucks used

Class	Car	Numbers	Truck Class	Truck Name	Qty cars:
F34			2F-F2
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
F34	470200	470202	FM	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Athearn
F34	HO	?	Heavy Duty Flat-PRR	plastic	body too thick, dimensions off
Funaro & Camerlengo
F34	HO	8470	Pennsylvania F34 ONE PIECE BODY Heavy Duty Flat Car with Trucks and Decals $49.99	resin kit w/ decals	-
Railworks
F34	HO	RWL R-252	Heavy Duty Flat Car	brass - rtr	-

Photos online:

Report Mark Class Description Location Date Photographer

DODX 39906 F34 - Harrisburg, Pa. ? Rob Schoenberg

PRR 470200 F34 end of F33 (number unknown) also visable unknown - Larry Berger Collection (B&W) (from George Elwood's site)

PRR 470202 F34 builders photo (E14300) - 4/15/1943 PRR photo (B&W)

Photos in print:

Class	Publication	Page	Car No	Scheme	Location	Date	Comments
F34	Cars of the Pennsy	54	PRR 470202	-	-	4/43	-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es) tracing # View

F34 E-416230-A elevation

References:

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

Report Mark	Class	Description	Location	Date	Photographer
DODX 39906	F34	-	Harrisburg, Pa.	?	Rob Schoenberg
PRR 470200	F34	end of F33 (number unknown) also visable	unknown	-	Larry Berger Collection (B&W) (from George Elwood's site)
PRR 470202	F34	builders photo (E14300)	-	4/15/1943	PRR photo (B&W)