PRR Class GLF gondolas

PRR Class GLF gondolas

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

PRR 250000 GLf PRR Photo

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Some stats:

Class	GLf
Diagram?	yes
Comments	self clearing
Capcy	100,000
Weight	37,100
Capcy box	1,973
Capcy heap	217
Sides	steel
Floor	hopper
Ends	fixed
Sill	straight
Underframe	hopper bottom
I.L.	30' 5"
I.W.	9' 6"
I.H	-
Truck center	22' 3"
length over strikers	32' 3"
coupled length	34' 2"
panels	8
height	10' 8"
width extreme	10' 1-³/₈"
source

Types of trucks used

Class	Car	Numbers	Truck Class	Truck Name	Qty cars:
GLf			2D-F8	P.R.R.
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
GLf	250000	-	HM	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Accurail
GLf	HO	2810.1	55-ton Panel Side Twin Hopper, Pennsylvania	plastic	?

Photos online:

Report Mark Class Description Location Date Photographer

PRR 250000 GLf Builders Photo, Side view (E12863) Altoona, PA - PRR Photo (B&W)

Photos in print:

Class	Publication	Page	Car No	Scheme	Location	Date	Comments
GLf	PRR Steel Open Hoppers	144	PRR 250000	CK	Altoona, PA	4/14/41	-
GLf	PRR Steel Open Hoppers	145	PRR 250000	CK	Altoona, PA	4/14/41	-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es) tracing # View

GLf E-405854 elevation

Report Mark	Class	Description	Location	Date	Photographer
PRR 250000	GLf	Builders Photo, Side view (E12863)	Altoona, PA	-	PRR Photo (B&W)