X40 boxcars and subclasses
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| PRR 36995 | X40 | PRR Photo (E15649) col. of Bill Lane |
X40 boxcars and subclasses |
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| Class | Car | Numbers | Truck Class | Truck Name | Qty cars: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X40 | 36987 | 36996 | 2D-F26 | A.S.F. Ride control | 10 |
| X40 | 2D-F25 | A.S.F. ride control | |||
| X40a | 2D-F26 | A.S.F. A-3 ride control | |||
| X40b | 36997 | 37096 | 2D-F26A | A.S.F. Ride control type A-3 | 100 |
| X40b | 2D-F26 | A.S.F. A-3 ride control | |||
| Truck data is from PRR documents circa 1940's. Other truck classes may also have been used. | |||||
| Class | Car | Number | AAR Class | PRR Oct 44 | PRR Oct 48 | PRR Apr 52 | PRR Oct 53 | PRR Oct 58 | PRR Oct 63 | PRR Apr 68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X40 | 36986 | 36996 | XM XMR | - | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| X40a | 36989 | 36995 | XM XMP XP | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| X40b | 36997 | 37096 | XM XML XL XMP XP | - | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 98 |
| X40c | 36996 | - | XM | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Roster data compiled by Rich Orr | ||||||||||
| Empire City Models | |||||
| X40b | HO | - | PRR X40b Merchandise Boxcar | wood | - |
| Oriental Limited | |||||
| X40 | HO | 620 | 60' box car PRR X40 | brass - rtr | - |
| Rail Classics | |||||
| X40 | HO | - | X40 double door box car | brass - rtr | - |
| X40a | HO | - | X40 single door box car | brass - rtr | - |
| X40b | HO | - | X40 single door box car | brass - rtr | - |
| X40c | HO | - | X40 double door box car with end door | brass - rtr | - |
| Walthers | |||||
| X40b | HO | - | Merchandise Boxcar | wood | crude 1950's era kit |
| Report Mark | Class | Description | Location | Date | Photographer |
| PRR 36990 | X40 | small photo (E15573) | unknown | - | PRR photo (B&W), from Rail Classics's site) |
| PRR 36995 | X40 | Builders Photo, side view (E15649) | Altoona, PA | - | PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Bill Lane |
| PRR 36995 | X40a | small photo (E15649) | unknown | - | PRR photo (B&W), from Rail Classics's site) |
| PRR ?????? | X40b | small photo | unknown | - | PRR photo (B&W), from Rail Classics's site) |
| PRR ?????? | X40b | merchandise service | unknown | - | unknown, from Rail Classics's site) |
| PRR 37007 | X40b | Builders Photo, 3/4 view (E16501) | Altoona, PA | - | PRR Photo (B&W), collection of Rob Schoenberg |
| PRR ?????? | X40c | small photo | unknown | - | PRR photo (B&W), from Rail Classics's site) |
| Class | Publication | Page | Car No | Scheme | Location | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X40 | Keystone Vol 16, #3 | 4 | PRR 36991 | PK | - | - | - |
| X40 | Keystone Vol 19, #2 | 4 | PRR 36990 | CK | - | - | - |
| X40 | Popular Pict & Plan Book | 187 | PRR 36990 | CK | - | - | - |
| X40b | Keystone Vol 16, #3 | 7 | ? | MS1 | - | - | - |
| X40b | Keystone Vol 16, #3 | 7 | PRR 37013 | PK | - | - | - |
| X40b | Keystone Vol 19, #2 | 4 | PRR 37007 | MS1 | - | - | - |
| X40b | Keystone Vol 21, #2 | 48 | - | MS1 | - | - | - |
| X40b | Pennsy Power 3 | 411 | PRR 37007 | MS1 | - | - | - |
| X40b | PRR Color Guide Vol 1 | 80 | PRR 37066 | SK2b | - | 6/62 | - |
| X40b | PRR Color Guide Vol 1 | 80 | PRR 37093 | PK | - | 1/71 | - |
| X40b | PRR Color Guide Vol 2 | 43 | PRR 37020 | SK1b | - | 1/63 | - |
| X40b | PRR Color Guide Vol 3 | 58 | PRR 37013 | MS2 | Lawrence, KS | 1955 | - |
| X40b | PRR Color Guide Vol 3 | 58 | PRR 37051 | MS1 | - | - | - |
| Class(es) | tracing # | View |
| X40 | E-435179-B | elevation |
| X40a | E-454797-A | elevation |
| X40b | E-438926 | elevation |
| X40b | E-438926-C | elevation |
| X40c | E-432973-E | elevation |
| Applicable Classes | Type | Publication | Page | Description | Tracing Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X40 | Arrangement of Lettering | PRR Compendium Vol 1 | 12 | Shadow Key - X40 | |
| X40 | Plan | Model Railroader-6/70 | 47 | No.36990 | |
| X40a | Class Diagram | PRR Pass. & Frt. Car Diagrams | 74 | ||
| X40b | Arrangement of Lettering | PRR Compendium Vol 1 | 13 | Shadow Key - X40b | |
| X40b | Arrangement of Lettering | PRR Compendium Vol 1 | 29 | Shadow Key Merch. Service - X40b | |
| X40b | Plan | Model Railroader-6/70 | 46 | No.37007 | |
| X40c | Arrangement of Lettering | PRR Compendium Vol 1 | 14 | Shadow Key - X40c | |
| X40C | Class Diagram | Pennsy Car Plans | 77 |
