PRR Class G40 coil steel gondola

G40, PRR 37800, Photographer PRR Photo, The Pennsy 11/3/64.
PRR 37800G40PRR Photo, The Pennsy 11/3/64

General information:

The G40 is the original transverse cradle car for handling coiled steel. It has 9 pockets for coils and 2 hoods. Photos exist of it with a three segment telescoping hood as well. Car #387000

Some stats:

ClassG40
Diagram?no
Commentsprototype G41
Qty Built1
Built1964 (Sam Rea)
width extreme

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
G40387000-GBSR------1
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 378000G40from The Pennsy 11/30/1964-1964PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 387000G40Builders Photo, 3/4 viewAltoona, PA-PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Rob Schoenberg
PRR 387000G40Builders Photo, side viewAltoona, PA-PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Rob Schoenberg

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
G40E-600074?elevation

References:

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

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