PRR Class GA gondolas
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| GA |
PRR Class GA gondolas |
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| Class | GA |
| Diagram? | no |
| Model | - |
| Comments | with or without drop doors |
| Qty Built | ~7000 |
| Built | 1869- |
| Capcy | 40,000 |
| Weight | 19,000 |
| Capcy box | 558 |
| Capcy heap | 174 |
| Sides | wood |
| Floor | wood |
| Ends | fixed |
| Sill | straight |
| Underframe | truss rod |
| I.L. | 30' 9-1/2" |
| I.W. | 7' 6-1/2" |
| I.H | 2' 4-1/2" |
| Truck center | 22' 6" |
| length over strikers | 33' 1" |
| coupled length | 35' 4-1/2" |
| panels | 6 |
| height | 6' 5-1/4" |
| width extreme | 8' 9" |
| Trucks | arch bar |
| source | keystone, V19#1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAEX | 47100 | 47209 | XME/XL | - | - | - | - | - | 109 | 138 |
| Roster data compiled by Rich Orr | ||||||||||
| Branchline Trains | |||||
| GAEX | HO | 1020 | General American-Evans, leased to PRR | plastic | needs Chrysler FR-5 trucks |
| Report Mark | Class | Description | Location | Date | Photographer |
| PC 264654 | GAEX | ex PRR 50' Green General American car (faded photo) | Youngstown, OH | ??/7? | Robert Dulovic, (Ektachrome) Collection of Ed Martin |
| Class | Publication | Page | Car No | Scheme | Location | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GACX | PRR Color Guide Vol 2 | 71 | GACX 50025 | SK-GACX | - | - | - |
| GAEX | CFC vol 8 | 48 | PC 264680 | GAEX-PC | - | - | 1950 production |
| GAEX | Keystone Vol 14, #2 | 52 | PRR unk | GAEX-PRR | - | 1960's | 1950 production |
| GAEX | Keystone Vol 14, #2 | 50 | GAEX 100022 | GAEX | - | - | 1950 production |
| GAEX | Keystone Vol 14, #2 | 51 | PC 264695 | GAEX-PRR | - | - | 1950 production |
| GAEX | Keystone Vol 21, #2 | 48 | PRR 47210 | GAEX-PRR | - | 1969 | - |
| GAEX | PC Color Guide | 48 | PC 264746 | GAEX-PC | Belt Line Jct, PA | 6/20/76 | 1955 production, similar to car leased by PRR |
| GAEX | PRR Color Guide Vol 1 | 94 | PRR 47136 | GAEX-PRR | - | 1/61 | - |
| GAEX | PRR Color Guide Vol 1 | 94 | PRR 47210 | GAEX-PRR | - | 8/69 | - |
| GAEX | PRR Color Guide Vol 2 | 47 | PRR 47133 | GAEX-PRR | - | 5/62 | - |
| GAEX | PRR Color Guide Vol 2 | 47 | PRR 47135 | GAEX-PRR | - | 11/61 | - |
| GAEX | PRR Color Guide Vol 2 | 47 | PRR 47158 | GAEX-PRR | - | 11/69 | - |
| GAEX | PRR Color Guide Vol 3 | 50 | PRR 47132 | GAEX | Enola, PA | 3/1961 | - |
| GAEX | RMJ, 3/90 | 44 | GAEX 100022 | GAEX | - | - | 1950 production, Leased to PRR |
| GAEX | RMJ, 3/90 | 46 | GAEX 100134 | GAEX | - | - | 1955 production, Leased to PRR |
| GAEX | RMJ, 4/90 | 20 | PC 264671 | GAEX-PC | - | - | 1950 production |
| GAEX | RMJ, 4/90 | 21 | PRR 47170 | GAEX-PRR | - | - | 1950 production |
| GAEX | RMJ, 4/91 | 55 | GAEX 100091 | GAEX | - | - | 1950 production, Leased to PRR |
| GAEX | RMJ, 4/91 | 56 | PRR 47126 | GAEX-PRR | - | - | 1950 production |
| GAEX | RMJ, 4/91 | 56 | PRR 47222 | GAEX-PRR | - | - | 1955 production |
| GAEX | RMJ, 4/91 | 64 | - | - | - | - | photo of Chrysler FR5-D truck used on GAEX boxcars. (photo 14 at top left of page) |
| Class(es) | tracing # | View |
| GA | - | elevation |
| Applicable Classes | Type | Publication | Page | Description | Tracing Number |
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| GA | Class Diagram | Keystone Vol 19, No. 1 | 20 | ||
| GA | Plan | Model Railroader-4/55 | No.28502 | ||
| GA,GC,GE,GK | End elevations | Keystone Vol 19, No. 1 | 27 | end elevation showing truss rod development | |
| GAEX | Class Diagram | Keystone Vol. 14, No. 2 | 51 |
