PRR Class FW flat cars

Diagram of PRR class FW1
FW1

General information:

At least 1 car of class FW (#2025) was built in May, 1898 in the companies Fort Wayne Shops.
Details of the authorization to build car # 2025.

The FW prefix was also used for some later well flat cars, classes FW1 and FW2.

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
FW1470248-FW-----11
FW2470249-FW-----11
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 470249FW2Builders Photo, side viewAltoona, PA-PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Rob Schoenberg

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
FW1PRR Color Guide Vol 295PRR 470248----

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
FW1D-461624-Aelevation
FW2E-463861-Aelevation

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