PRR Class K8 stock cars

K8, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.
PRR 128079K8PRR Photo

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Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
K8  2D-F8P.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)):

ClassCarNumberAAR ClassPRR Oct 44PRR Oct 48PRR Apr 52PRR Oct 53PRR Oct 58PRR Oct 63PRR Apr 68
K8128079129078SC9929899255154972-
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Funaro & Camerlengo
K8HO8300PRR K8 ONE PIECE BODY Stock Car Single Deck AB Brake Circle Keystone Decalsresin kit w/ decals-
K8HO8301PRR K8 ONE PIECE BODY Stock Car Single Deck K Brake Circle Keystone Decalsresin kit w/ decals-
K8HO8302PRR K8 ONE PIECE BODY Stock Car Double Deck AB Brake Circle Keystone Decalsresin kit w/ decals-
K8HO8303PRR K8 ONE PIECE BODY Stock Car Double Deck K Brake Circle Keystone Decalsresin kit w/ decals-
Precision Scale
K8HOPSC15596Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Car, K8, AAR Class SC, Double Deckbrass - rtr-

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 128079K8builders photo 3/4 view -?PRR photo (B&W)
PRR 128079K8---PRR Photo (B&W) from Modern Cars & Locos 1926
PRR 128079K8Builders Photo, Side view (EE6580)Altoona, PA-PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Bill Lane

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
K8Pennsy Power 3409PRR 128079NK---
K8Pennsy Power 3409PRR 128994SK---

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
K8E-71071elevation
K8E-403373-B,Aelevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
K8Arrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 138Shadow Key - K8
K8Class DiagramPRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams81

References:

  • KEY 12/76 - PRR Class X29 Box Cars and Related Classes (X28, X28a, X30, K8) (Gary C. Rauch and Robert L. Johnson)
      History, photos, plans, roster
  • KEY 6/84 - The PRR's Tomato Cars (Blardone, Charles Jr.)
      Use of stock cars to carry tomatoes

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