PRR Class TM8 tank cars

Diagram of PRR class TM8
TM8

No description for this class is available yet. Sorry. Would you like to write one?

Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
TM8  2D-F8a (mod)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)):

There were no members of class TM8 on the PRR freight interchange roster in 1944, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1958,1963, or 1968.

Modeling Information:

Funaro & Camerlengo
TM8HO6990PRR TM8 8000 Gallon ACF Type 7 Tank Car White Decals resin kit w/ decals-
TM8HO6991PRR TM8 8000 Gallon ACF Type 7 Tank Car Black Decals resin kit w/ decals-
Sunset Models
TM8HOHOTM-1PRR TM8 Tank Car 34ft, 1 dome, upaintedbrass - rtr-

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
TM8Pennsy Power 3427PRR 498640----
TM8bPC Color Guide125PC 70755PCPottstown, PA2/25/73nee PRR ??????
TM8bPRR Color Guide Vol 1126PRR 498748silver-5/68-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
TM8E-94267elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
TM8Class DiagramPennsy Car Plans78
TM8Class DiagramPRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams89

References:

  • KEY 3/84 - Series TM Steel Tank Cars, Part 1 of 2 (Burg, Richard)
      History, photos
  • KEY 6/84 - TM Series Tank Cars (Part 2 of 2) (Burg, Richard)
      Photos, diagrams, description of oil mixing plant

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