PRR Class YB scale test cars

Diagram of PRR class YB
YB

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

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

Photos in print:

ClassPublicationPageCar NoSchemeLocationDateComments
YBPC Color Guide125PC 80005PCReading, PA11/7/70nee PRR 490399
YBPRR Color Guide Vol 2118PRR 490399----
YBPRR Color Guide Vol 2118PRR 999951----
YBPRR Color Guide Vol 3124PRR 999951----

Equipment Diagrams online:

Class(es)tracing #View
YBE-66492elevation

Plans and diagrams in print:

Applicable ClassesTypePublicationPageDescriptionTracing Number
YA,YBArrangement of LetteringPRR Compendium Vol 190Shadow or Plain Key - YA, YB shown
YBClass DiagramPennsy Car Plans99

References:

  • KEY 9/77 - Pennsylvania Railroad Test Weight Cars (Ian S. Fischer)
      History, photos, diagrams, roster, bibliography

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