Re: PC: 75' piggyback flatcars on PC

[KENNETH MC CORRY <keystonefarm@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 1966 ORE shows most F39 flats still in service in original length. Some had been restenciled ATTX but most were still TTX. A large number existed into the late 80's as farm,equipment flats. the continuous tie down rails were usefull in this application.

 ---------------------------  Ken McCorry

zootowerprr -AT- webtv.net wrote:

> Hi Jerry..
>
> Most of the original PRR flats were made longer to 85ft cars
> (after the cars went to Trailer Train in early 1960s). The ones that
> weren't, went to another TTX class (non piggyback). So, in other words,
> you can't use them for TOFC in the PC era.
> I think the Equipment Registers from the early to mid 1960s
> have notes on the 75ft cars the were modified to 85ft. I'll do some
> digging in my books.
>
> Dave Hopson