PRR Class NE cabin cars

Diagram of PRR class NE
NE

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Cars on the PRR roster (as listed in the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER)):

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

Modeling Information:

Athearn
X38HO-50' SD boxcarplasticclose, needs some modifications
Bowser
N5cHO54002PRR Old style Lettering, New York Zoneplastic w/ molded on details-
N5cHO54008PRR Shadow Keystone, New York Regionplastic w/ molded on details-
Con-Cor-Kitbash
X61dHO-60' Greenville Box carplasticnew doors, new side-sill, change wheelbase
Funaro & Camerlengo
X26HO8200PRR X26 ONE PIECE BODY SS Boxcar, Side Ladders, New & Spliced Youngstown Doorsresin kit w/ decals-
X26HO8202PRR X26 ONE PIECE BODY SS Boxcar, Side Grabirons, New & Spliced Youngstown Doorsresin kit w/ decals-
Railworks
NEHO-PRR 4 Wheel Wood Cabin Car, NE Wide Cupolabrass - rtr-
NeaHO-PRR 4 Wheel Wood Cabin Car, Nea Narrow Cupolabrass - rtr-
Robbins Rails-Kitbash
X61dHO-60' DD Rivet Side boxcarkitbashNew doors, new side-sills, change wheelbase
Westerfield
X23HO10051X23 ORIGINAL, NEW ROOFresin kit w/ 1 piece body & decals-
X23HO10052X23 REBUILT, OLD DOOR, NEW ROOFresin kit w/ 1 piece body & decals-
X23HO10053X23 REBUILT, NEW DOOR, NEW ROOFresin kit w/ 1 piece body & decals-
X23HO10055X23 REBUILT, NEW DOOR, OLD ROOFresin kit w/ 1 piece body & decals-

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
NEKeystone Vol 7, #49PCC&StLR 997426NK-7/27/1908-
NEKeystone Vol 9, #19PL 997624NK---
NEKeystone Vol 9, #19PL 997779NK---
NEaKeystone Vol 9, #113PL 997482NKPrimrose, PAc1913-
NEaKeystone Vol 9, #113PL 997857NKBurgettstown, PAc1912-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
NEN-206-Aelevation
NEN-206-Belevation
NEE-73623elevation
NEaN-207-Belevation
NEaN-207-Celevation
NEaE-73623elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
NA,NB,NC,NE.NEAPlan1/48 O Scale News - 7/85
NA,NB,NC,NE.NEAPlan1/48 O Scale News - 7/85
NEClass DiagramKeystone Vol. 6, No. 49
NEPlanKeystone Vol. 7, No 111PRR 996261
NE, NEaDetailsKeystone Vol. 7, No 114-illeg.
NEAClass DiagramKeystone Vol. 6, No. 49

References:

  • KEY 12/73 - Pennsylvania Railroad Cabin Cars (by Robert L. Johnson and Gary C. Rauch)
      History, photos, diagrams, roster
  • KEY 12/74 - Painting and Lettering PRR Cabin Cars (Gary C. Rauch, Robert L. Johnson, and Frederic V. Shaefer)
      paint and lettering information
  • KEY 4/76 - PRR class NC, NE, and NEa Cabin Cars (Robert L. Johnson)
      History, photos, plans
  • KEY 9/10 - Cabin Car Lettering 1876-1968, Part 1 of 2 (Tipton, Rick)
      History of lettering, photos,lettering arrangements

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