HO PRR F38 Flatcar Decals

As the need for larger capacity flatcars came from its customers, the PRR built cars to meet their needs. in April 1954 a pair of F38 flatcars were built at Altoona with a flat deck, with 4 6-wheel trucks that had a capacity of 250 Tons. When built, the two cars were numbered 470246 and 470247.

This sheet has enough data to do 1 car. Each road number is included so you can pick either car to model. Note that the Hand brake wheel bracket also had its own keystone applied to it. There are three different reweigh locations (P57: Altoona, P205: Pitcairn, P330: New Castle) with multiple reweigh dates into the early 1960’s. Note that the decals are broken up based on the prototype pictures.

The F38 has been imported by Rail Classics in Brass and is available as a 3D printed kit by Erik Ernest at earnesttrains.com or on Ebay as bajadezert.

For painting this flatcar in this scheme, the entire car including underbody is to be painted in Freight Car Color. The trucks are painted black.

For references in regard to the PRR's F38 Class Flatcar fleet please consult the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society's publication, Pennsylvania Railroad Flat Cars, Revenue & Work Equipment, 1881-1968, by Al Buchan and Elden Gatwood and Volumes 1-3 of the PRR Color Guide.

Thanks for assistance in the creation of this decal set goes to Jerry Britton.

F38 3D Printed Kit: http://earnesttrains.com/shop/ols/products/ho-f38-flat-car