PRR Class N4 cabin cars

Diagram of PRR class N4
N4

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Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
N4  2A-F1  
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)):

There were no members of class N4 on the PRR freight interchange roster in 1944, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1958,1963, or 1968.

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
N4Keystone Vol 7, #48PRR 488251NK-12/1916-
N4Keystone Vol 7, #49PRR 488251NKAltoona, PA--
N4PRR Color Guide Vol 1118PRR 492415PK-mow-9/66-
N4PRR Color Guide Vol 2111PRR 492415----

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
N4-elevation
N427231elevation
N4E-442994-Aelevation
N4E-442994-B,Aelevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
N4Class DiagramPRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams98
N4PlanModel Railroader-12/95
NC,ND,NDA,N4,N6A,N6BLettering DiagramKeystone Vol. 7, No. 411Circle Keystone-NDa shownilleg.
NDA,N4,N6A,N6BLettering DiagramKeystone Vol. 7, No. 410Circle Keystone-NDa shown62524 D

References:

  • KEY 9/10 - Cabin Car Lettering 1876-1968, Part 1 of 2 (Tipton, Rick)
      History of lettering, photos,lettering arrangements
  • KEY 3/11 - PRR Cabin Car lettering, Part 2 of 2 (Tipton, Rick)
      History of lettering, photos,lettering arrangements

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