PRR Class F35 flat cars

PRR Class F35 depressed center flat cars

F35, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.

PRR 470011 F35 PRR Photo

General information:

F35's are depressed cars. Width of end section 8' 4". Dimensions at base of depression: 22' X 8' 4".Height rail to floor of depression at center is 2' 6" and at ends 4' 7". Two, six wheel trucks with 40' 6" truck centers.125 ton capacity.

Types of trucks used

Class	Car	Numbers	Truck Class	Truck Name	Qty cars:
F35			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
F35	470010	470019	FD	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Railworks
F35	HO	RWL R-253	Depressed Center Flat Car	brass - rtr	-

Photos online:

Report Mark Class Description Location Date Photographer

PRR 470011 F35 builders photo 3/4 view (E12578) - 9/7/1940 PRR photo (B&W)

PRR 470011 F35 builders photo (E12577) - 9/7/1940 PRR photo (B&W)

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es) tracing # View

F35 E-422572-A elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable Classes	Type	Publication	Page	Description
F35	Class Diagram	PRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams	96
F35,F36	Arrangement of Lettering	PRR Compendium Vol 1	101	Plain Key - F35,F36 shown
F35,F36	Arrangement of Lettering	PRR Compendium Vol 1	93	Shadow or Plain Key - F35 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 470011	F35	builders photo 3/4 view (E12578)	-	9/7/1940	PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 470011	F35	builders photo (E12577)	-	9/7/1940	PRR photo (B&W)