PRR Class X53 boxcars

Diagram of PRR class X53
X53

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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
X532100021299RBL-----300299
X53a608950609249XM-----300299
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Front Range
X53aHO-50' DD Boxcarkitbashchange roof-plug door
X53HO-50' DD Boxcarkitbashchange roof-plug door

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
X53PRR Color Guide Vol 251PRR 21012SK2a-INS-DF-11/65-
X53PRR Color Guide Vol 364PRR 21000SK2-INS-DF---
X53aKeystone Vol 12, #222PRR 608984SK2a---
X53aPC Color Guide35PC 153539PCBlue Island, IL8/15/79nee PRR 60????
X53aPRR Color Guide Vol 187PRR 609023SK2b-1/62-
X53aPRR Color Guide Vol 188PRR 609247SK2a-12/59-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
X53E-461174-Aelevation
X53aE-461174-Aelevation

References:

  • KEY 6/19 - 1959 Box Car Rebuilds (Burg, Richard)
      History, photos, diagrams, roster, bibliography

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