PRR Class X24 boxcars

X24, Photographer PRR Photo, Image from online auction, used by permission of seller.
PRR 47265X24PRR Photo

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Types of trucks used

ClassCarNumbersTruck ClassTruck NameQty cars:
X24  2D-F1Arch Bar  
X24  2D-F2Crown  
X24  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
X244682047819XM25375-----
X24500580501578XM289441----
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Photos online:

Report MarkClassDescriptionLocationDatePhotographer
PRR 500860X243/4 view--PRR Photo (B&W) from the 1919 CBD
PRR 501141X24Builders Photo, Side view (E8478)Altoona, PA-PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Bill Lane

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
X24Cars of the Pennsy46PRR 500860NK?---
X24Keystone Vol 21, #218PRR 501141NK4-1929-
X24Keystone Vol 3, #36PRR 501141NK4-"autos"---

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
X24N-349-Aelevation
X24E-443215-B,Aelevation

References:

  • KEY 9/19 - X23, R7, X24, K7 and Related Car Classes (Gary C. Rauch and John M. Prophet 3rd)
      History, photos, diagrams, roster, bibliography
  • KEY 12/93 - Freight Car Lettering (PRR)
      Lettering Diagram
  • PM 10/78 - X25 to X29 series boxcars (Amerine, Jack & Freeman, Jeff)
      history, photos, list of boxcar types plus bibliography

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