PRR Class X61 boxcars

PRR Class X61 boxcars and subclasses

X61a,X61b

General information:

All subclasses -

60' Length, Cushioned Underframe w/ 20" travel
Sides and Underframes fabricated by outside vendors
Diagonal Pattern Roof
4-4 Modern Dreadnaught end
Side sill has tapered ends
Built by PRR, Sam Rea Car Shops

X61 - Welded construction

Single 10' Sliding door
8 panels on each side of door
Equipped w/ 22 Belt Evans DF loader
Metal Roofwalk
Built: June/July 1965

X61a - Welded construction

Double 8' Sliding doors
7 panels on each side of door
Equipped w/ Evans adjustable DF Loader
Metal Roofwalk
Built: May-Sept 1965

X61b - Welded construction

Double 8' Sliding doors
7 panels on each side of door
Most cars equipped w/ Automobile parts racks
Metal Roofwalk
Built: July, Sept 1965

X61c - Riveted construction

Single 10' Sliding door
8 panels on each side of door
Equipped w/ 22 Belt Evans DF loader
Metal Roofwalk
Built: Feb-Mar 1966

X61d - Riveted construction

Double 8' Sliding doors
7 panels on each side of door
Equipped as requested by auto manufacturers
Nailable steel floors, entire length of car
No Roofwalks
Built: Apr-May 1966

X61e - Riveted construction

Double 8' Sliding doors
7 panels on each side of door
Equipped as requested by auto manufacturers
Nailable steel floors, entire length of car
No Roofwalks
Built: Apr-June 1966

X61f - Riveted construction

Single 10' Sliding door
8 panels on each side of door
No special equiptment
No Roofwalks
Built: Oct, 1967

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

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
X61	111000	111399	XL	-	-	-	-	-	-	399
X61a	111400	111578	XL	-	-	-	-	-	-	179
X61b	111579	111699	XP	-	-	-	-	-	-	71
X61b	111579	111699	XL	-	-	-	-	-	-	49
X61c	111700	111999	XL	-	-	-	-	-	-	300
X61d	110490	110789	XL	-	-	-	-	-	-	300
X61e	110790	110925	XP	-	-	-	-	-	-	135
X61f	129875	129999	XL	-	-	-	-	-	-	125
Roster data compiled by Rich Orr

Modeling Information:

Con-Cor-Kitbash
X61d	HO	-	60' Greenville Box car	plastic	new doors, new side-sill, change wheelbase
Robbins Rails-Kitbash
X61d	HO	-	60' DD Rivet Side boxcar	kitbash	New doors, new side-sills, change wheelbase

Some more info about the Robbins Rails or Con-cor kitbash..

New side sill from .030"x.188" strip styrene, tapered on ends
Modify frame to get 46'3" between truck centers
Replace doors w/ modified Athearn 40' Hi-Cube doors (4) (p/n 140-12028) cut to 8' width, make new sides w/ .03" x .4" styrene and 2x2 strip styrene.
Make bottom door guide from .03" x .04" styrene.
Add cushioned underframe details (Cal-scale)

Photos online:

Report Mark Class Description Location Date Photographer

PRR 111332 X61 broadside shot North Little Rock, AR - George Elwood

PRR 111908 X61c Train leaving east end of Conway yard. Ohio river at top of photo Conway, PA 6/21/1977 Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)

PRR 110711 X61d - Conway, Pa. 6/15/1977 Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)

PRR 110807 X61e broadside shot North Little Rock, AR - George Elwood

PRR 129939 X61f Train leaving east end of Conway yard Conway, PA 6/21/1977 Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)

Photos in print:

Class	Publication	Page	Car No	Scheme	Location	Date	Comments
X61	Keystone Vol 21, #2	44	PRR 111589	PK	-	3/83	-
X61	PRR Color Guide Vol 1	93	PRR 111247	PK	-	11/69	-
X61	PRR Color Guide Vol 2	57	PRR 111249	PK-CC	-	8/72	-
X61	PRR Color Guide Vol 3	69	PRR 111101	PK-CC	-	-	-
X61b	PRR Color Guide Vol 1	93	PRR 111671	PK	-	1/66	-
X61c	PRR Color Guide Vol 1	93	PRR 111830	PK	-	3/73	-
X61d	PC Color Guide	55	PC 280320	PC	Muhlenberg Twp, PA	2/1/80	nee PRR 110761
X61e	PRR Color Guide Vol 2	58	PRR 110815	PK-CC	-	10/68	-
X61e	PRR Color Guide Vol 3	70	PRR 110919	PK-CC	-	-	-
X61f	Keystone Vol 21, #2	44	PRR 129933	PK	-	5/82	-
X61f	PC Color Guide	51	PC 274770	PC	Hollidaysburg, PA	10/71	nee PRR 129945
X61f	Pennsy Power 3	413	PRR 129933	PK	-	2/68	-
X61f	PRR Color Guide Vol 2	58	PRR 129876	PK-CC	-	5/68	-

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es) tracing # View

X61a,X61b E-463286-A elevation

X61,X61c E-463286-A elevation

X61d,X61e E-463853-A elevation

References:

X61d - Railroad Model Craftsman, 4/86, pp 57-62, photos & plans.

X61d - Presentation Handout, 1994 PRRT&HS convention, E. Bley, C. LaRue, B. McGuire, T. Meacham.

Report Mark	Class	Description	Location	Date	Photographer
PRR 111332	X61	broadside shot	North Little Rock, AR	-	George Elwood
PRR 111908	X61c	Train leaving east end of Conway yard. Ohio river at top of photo	Conway, PA	6/21/1977	Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)
PRR 110711	X61d	-	Conway, Pa.	6/15/1977	Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)
PRR 110807	X61e	broadside shot	North Little Rock, AR	-	George Elwood
PRR 129939	X61f	Train leaving east end of Conway yard	Conway, PA	6/21/1977	Ed Martin (Kodachrome 64)

Class(es)	tracing #	View
X61a,X61b	E-463286-A	elevation
X61,X61c	E-463286-A	elevation
X61d,X61e	E-463853-A	elevation