PRR Class GRA gondolas

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Some stats:

Class	GRa
Diagram?	yes
Model	Westerfield
Qty Built	14,113
Built	1907-1916 (ACF, PSC, CSC, SSC &others)
Capcy	100,000
Weight	47,900
Capcy box	897
Capcy heap	266
Sides	composite
Floor	wood
Ends	fixed
Sill	fish belly
Underframe	fish belly
I.L.	40' 6-¹/₂"
I.W.	8' 9-¹/₄"
I.H	2' 6-⁵/₁₆"
Truck center	33' 0"
length over strikers	43' 0"
coupled length	45' 6"
panels	13
height	6' 4-¹¹/₁₆"
source

Types of trucks used

Class	Truck Class	Truck Name
GRa	2D-F1	Arch Bar
GRa	2D-F2	Crown
GRa	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
GRa	270069	-	GB	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
GRa	334088	338000	GB	3688	3659	1169	859	91	14	2
GRa	355084	357000	GB	1808	1796	527	383	22	2	1
GRa	367705	368300	GB	564	561	195	142	11	1	-
GRa	370500	370562	GB	59	57	26	18	3	-	-
GRa	383757	385000	GB	1175	1163	365	270	21	4	-
GRa	390051	390150	GB	98	98	36	21	2	1	-
GRa	769754	771133	GB	494	487	132	88	4	1	-
GRa	792473	793373	GB	428	424	123	87	8	-	-
GRa	799456	799549	GB	92	90	27	17	2	-	-
GRa	806955	807584	GB	598	593	155	108	9	1	-
GRa	822279	823155	GB	562	556	179	128	10	1	-
GRa	839113	839267	GB	144	142	34	26	2	-	-
GRa	852501	854245	GB	1129	1121	336	244	19	1	-
GRa	857901	859811	GB	1833	1821	470	346	17	3	-
GRa	863001	863674	GB	636	632	171	126	24	-	-
GRa	880101	880153	GB	49	47	6	4	1	-	-
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Westerfield
GRa	HO	4500	GRA GONDOLA POST-1911 UNDECORATED	resin kit	-
GRa	HO	4501	GRA GONDOLA PRE-1911 PENNSYLVANIA	resin kit w/ decals	-
GRa	HO	4502	GRA GONDOLA POST-1911 PENNSYLVANIA	resin kit w/ decals	-
GRa	HO	4550	GRA GONDOLA MODN. UNDECORATED	resin kit	-
GRa	HO	4551	GRA GONDOLA MODN. PENNSYLVANIA	resin kit w/ decals	-
GRa	HO	4552	GRA GONDOLA W/O STK . PKTS. PRR	resin kit w/ decals	-
GRa	HO	4553	GRA W/O STAKE POCKETS, MOW	resin kit w/ decals	-
Ye Old Huff 'n Puff
GRa	HO	155	40' Gondola, PRR	wood/metal	-

Photos online:

Report Mark Class Description Location Date Photographer
PL 822505 GRa - - - PRR Photo (B&W) from the 1919 CBD
PRR 491548 GRa MOW with crawler crane Enola Yard, Enola, Pa 5/10/76 Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)
PRR 859010 GRa builders photo - - Pennsylvania Railroad
PRR 356720 GRA - - - PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Cars & Locos 1926

Photos in print:

Class	Publication	Page	Car No	Scheme	Location	Date	Comments
Gra	CFC vol 6	35	PRR 356090	-	-	4/63	pipe load
GRa	Keystone Vol 7, #3	6	PRR 859010	CK	-	1939	-
Gra	Pennsy Power 3	404	PRR 356720	-	-	6/26	-
Gra	PRR Color Guide Vol 1	108	PRR 491496	CK-mow	-	8/73	Crawler Crane 85232
Gra	PRR Color Guide Vol 1	109	PRR 494244	SK2b-mow	-	10/73	-
GRa	PRR Color Guide Vol 2	114	PRR 491038	-	-	-	-
GRa	PRR Color Guide Vol 2	116	PRR 494259	-	-	-	-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es) tracing # View
GRa N-279-B elevation
GRa - elevation
GRa E-77486 elevation
GRa E-442739-B,A elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable Classes	Type	Publication	Description
GR,GRA	Plan	Mainline Modeler-2/90
GR,GRA	Plan	Mainline Modeler-3/90
GRA	Plan	Model Railroader-1/48	No. 274836

References:

RNE 7/78 - Coal Car Equiptment-PRR (PRR)

Report Mark	Class	Description	Location	Date	Photographer
PL 822505	GRa	-	-	-	PRR Photo (B&W) from the 1919 CBD
PRR 491548	GRa	MOW with crawler crane	Enola Yard, Enola, Pa	5/10/76	Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)
PRR 859010	GRa	builders photo	-	-	Pennsylvania Railroad
PRR 356720	GRA	-	-	-	PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Cars & Locos 1926

Class(es)	tracing #	View
GRa	N-279-B	elevation
GRa	-	elevation
GRa	E-77486	elevation
GRa	E-442739-B,A	elevation