| Interpretation of Truck Classification | |
| Symbol | Refers to |
|---|---|
| First | Number of axles per truck |
| Second | A.A.R. Class letter for journal dia. only (see below) |
| Third | Dash-for standard A.A.R. axle number-for numerical deviation from A.A.R. standard |
| Fourth | Service of truck. F=Freight, P=Passenger, T=Tender |
| Fifth | Consecutive design of truck for class |
| Sixth | Modification to truck design |
| A.A.R. Class | A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal size (in.) | 3-3/4x7 | 4-1/4x8 | 5x9 | 5-1/2x10 | 6x11 | 6-1/2x12 |
| Capy. per axle | 15000 | 24000 | 32000 | 40000 | 50000 | 60000 |
FREIGHT TRUCKS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PRR Designation | Manufacturer Designation | Model Manufacturer | Classes Used On |
| 2A-F1 | Diamond Freight Truck (Elliptical Springs) | NDa, N4, N5 | |
| 2A-F2 | NDa, N5 | ||
| 2A-F3 | N5, N5a, N5d | ||
| 2A-F4 | Barrett-Whitehead | N5, N5b | |
| 2A-F5 | Barrett-Whitehead | Bowser #74013 | NDa, N5, N5b, N5c |
| 2B1F1 | |||
| 2B1F2 | |||
| 2C-F1 | Diamond Frt. Truck (metal spring plank) | FL, F24, XLh | |
| 2D1F1 | Diamond freight truck | ||
| 2D-F1 | Arch Bar / Diamond Freight Truck (metal spring plank) | Kadee #501 or 503 Bowser #74326 Tichy #3002 Walthers #1002, 1010 or 1018 |
FM, GLa, GLb, GLc, GP, GPa, GR, GRa, GS, GSa, GSc, GSd, GSx, H22, XL, XLa, X23, X24, X25, X25a, X28a, X29 |
| 2D-F2 | Crown Cast Steel Side Frame Truck (metal spring plank) | FM, GLa, GLb, GLc, GP, GPa, GR, GRa, GS, GSa, GSc, GSd, GSx, H22, XL, XLa, XM, X24, X25, X28a, X29 | |
| 2D-F3 | Freight Truck (USRA) aka Andrews | Kadee #509, 510 or 533 Accurail #103 Tichy #3012 Walthers #1004 |
GLd, G24, X26, X26a, X26c |
| 2D-F3A | Freight Truck | GLd, G24, X26, X26a, X26c | |
| 2D-F4 | Freight Truck | X23, X28a, Express X29 | |
| 2D-F4A | Freight Truck | X23, X28a | |
| 2D-F5 | Diamond Freight Truck | F21 | |
| 2D-F6 | Freight Truck | ||
| 2D-F7 | Freight Truck (Keisel) | Express X29 | |
| 2D-F8 | Freight Truck |
Bowser #74277 or 74286 |
FM, GLa, GLb, GLc, GLe, GLf, GLg, GP, GPa, GR, GRa, GS, GSa, GSc, GSd, K7, K8, H22, XL, XLa, XLc, XM, X23a, X23b, X24, X25, X25a, X25b, X25c, X25d, X28a, X29, X29a, X30 |
| 2D-F8 modified | Freight Truck | TM8 | |
| 2D-F8C | Freight Truck | Express X29 | |
| 2D-F9 | Freight Truck | FM, TM10 | |
| 2D-F10 | Freight Truck | X29, Express X29, X31a, X35 | |
| 2D-F12 | Freight Truck | Bowser #74190 Rapido #102130 Sunshine Models #TM6 |
Express X29, X31, X31b, X31c, X31f, X32, X32a, X32b, X32c, X33, X33a, X36 |
| 2D-F13 | National B? | X29, X31a, X31f | |
| 2D-F14 | Young | Express X29 | |
| 2D-F16 | [Vulcan?] Double Truss | Kadee #515 or 516 | X29 |
| 2D-F17 | Elsey | Express X29, X38 | |
| 2D-F17A | Elsey | H31, X29a, X37, X37b, X38, X38a | |
| 2D-F18 | Freight Truck | ||
| 2D-F19 | Freight Truck | Express X29, X37 | |
| 2D-F19A | A.S.F. Ride Control | X41b | |
| 2D-F19D | Freight Truck | Express X29 | |
| 2D-F20 | National Malleable | X37, X37a, X37b | |
| 2D-F21 | Young | X37a, X37b, X38, X38a | |
| 2D-F21A | Young | X29, X37b, X38, X38a | |
| 2D-F22 | Barrett Whitehead | Express X29, X37b, X38 | |
| 2D-F22A | Barrett Whitehead | X37b, X38, X38a | |
| 2D-F22B | Barrett Whitehead | X37b, X38 | |
| 2D-F22C | Barrett Whitehead | H31, G29b, H31b, Express X29, X38 | |
| 2D-F23 | Allied Full Cushion | G29b, X32, X37b, X38 | |
| 2D-F24 | Buckeye | X37b, X38 | |
| 2D-F25 | A.S.F. ride control | , X38, X40 | |
| 2D-F26 | A.S.F. A-3 Ride Control | Kadee #504 or 553 Tangent |
X40, X40a, X40b, X41, X41a |
| 2D-F26A | A.S.F. A-3 Ride Control | Tangent | H21a, X40b, X41b, X41c |
| 2D-F28 | Freight Truck | Express X29 | |
| 2D-F29 | Symington-Gould, Chrysler design | X41b | |
| 2D-F30 | Symington-Gould, Type "XL" | X41b | |
| 2D-F31 | Freight Truck | Express X29 | |
| 2D-F32 | Freight Truck | X42 | |
| 2E-F1 | Diamond Freight Truck | ||
| 2E-F1 | Diamond Freight Truck modified | F25 | |
| 2E1F1 | Diamond Freight Truck | ||
| 2E-F2 | Crown Cast Steel Side Frame Truck (metal spring plank) | Bowser #74091 | FN, F25, G21, G22, G22a, H21a, H21b, H22a, H25, H30 |
| 2E-F2A | Freight Truck | H21b, H22a, H25, H30, H37 | |
| 2E-F2B | Holland Stablilizer | H37 | |
| 2E-F2C | Freight Truck | G25 | |
| 2E-F3 | Freight Truck (USRA) | G25a | |
| 2E-F4 | Freight Truck | F30, G26 | |
| 2E-F4A | Freight Truck | G26, H21a, H30 | |
| 2E-F5 | Dalman | H22a, H25 | |
| 2E-F6 | Buckeye | H25 | |
| 2E-F6A | Buckeye | G26 | |
| 2E-F7 | National | G26 | |
| 2E-F8 | Dalman | F31 | |
| 2E-F9 | Freight Truck | F31a | |
| 2E-F10 | Double Truss | Rapido #102133 |
F30a, F30c, G27, H30 |
| 2E-F11 | National | G27, H30 | |
| 2E-F12 | Young | G27, H30 | |
| 2E-F13 | Freight Truck (double truss) | F30a, G27 | |
| 2E-F14 | National | G27, H30 | |
| 2E-F15 | Young | G26a, G27, H30 | |
| 2E-F17 | National Malleable | G26a, G27, G28, G29, G30 | |
| 2E-F18 | Young | G28, G29, G29a | |
| 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | F37, G26a, G28, G29, G30 | |
| 2E-F20 | Elsey | G28, G29 | |
| 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | Kadee #567 or 568 Life Like #21254 or 21255 Eastern Car Works #9057 |
G30, H30 |
| 2E-F22 | A.S.F. Ride control | H30, H36 | |
| 2E-F22A | A.S.F. Ride Control Type A-3 | Tangent | H30, H32 |
| 2E-F22B | A.S.F. Ride Control | G31 | |
| 2E-F22F | A.S.F. Ride Control Type A-3 | Tangent | H39 |
| 2E-F24 | Freight Truck | G31 | |
| 2E-F24C | Barber S-2C ride control | F25 | |
| 2E-F25 | National C-1 | G33 | |
| 2E-F25B | National C-1 | Rapido #102132 |
F30d TrucTrain |
| 2E-F26 | Freight Truck | G32 | |
| 2E-F27 | Freight Truck | G31 | |
| 2F-F1 | Crown cast freight truck | F22, H24 | |
| 2F-F2 | Freight Truck | F23, F34, G22b, H27 | |
| 2F-F3 | Dual Trucks Span Bolster | G22b | |
| 2F-F4 | Freight Truck | F30, G22b | |
| 2F-F5 | Barrett-Whitehead | H43 | |
| 2F-F7 | Freight Truck | H43 | |
| 3E-F1 | Freight Truck | G23, H26 | |
| 3F-F1 | Buckeye | F28, F29 | |
| 3F-F2 | Buckeye | F29, F33, F35, F36 | |
| 3F-F3 | Freight Truck | F33, F36 | |
| 3F-F4 | Freight Truck | F38 | |
PASSENGER TRUCKS | |||
| PRR Designation | Manufacturer Designation | Model Manufacturer | Classes Used On |
| 2C-P1 | Passenger Truck | ||
| 2C-P2 | PRR Passenger Truck | MP54 | |
| 2C-P3 | PRR Passenger Truck | B60B, MP54T-TC | |
| 2C-P6 | Passenger Truck | ||
| 2C1P1 | Passenger Truck | ||
| 2C1P2 | Passenger Truck | ||
| 2D-P1 | Passenger Truck | P70 | |
| 2D-P2 | PRR Passenger Truck | B60, P70 | |
| 2D-P3 | PRR Passenger Truck | B60B, P70 | |
| 2D-P5 | Commonwealth Passenger Truck | Bethlehem Car Works #127 Walthers #1313 Walthers #932-2211 (olive green) Walthers #932-2212 (tuscan red) Walthers #932-2213 (black) |
B60, B60A, B60B, P70, P70D, P70E, P70F, P70FA, P70G, P70GS, P70H, P70K, PB70, PLC70, PLC70A, POC70, R50B |
| 2D-P6 | Budd Passenger Truck cast by American Steel Foundries | Tubular Train, D82, D82B | |
| 2D-P7 | Budd Passenger Truck cast by American Steel Foundries | P82 | |
| 2D-P8 | Budd Passenger Truck cast by American Steel Foundries | D82A, D82B, D82C, D85, P82, P82A, P85, P85A, PDB85, POC85 | |
| 2D-P9 | American Steel Foundries Passenger Truck | P70FA | |
| 2D-P12 | American Steel Foundries Passenger Truck | P70FA | |
| 2D-P14 | Passenger Truck | ||
| 2D-P15 | Commonwealth Passenger Truck | D85C, P85B, P85C | |
| 2D-P16 | GSC Passenger Truck | ||
| 2D-P17 | GSC Passenger Truck | P85D, P85E | |
| 2D-P18 | Passenger Truck | ||
| 2D3P1 | Passenger Truck | B60 | |
| 2D5P1 | Passenger Truck | B60, B60B, P70, P70D, P70F, R60 | |
| 2D5P2 | PRR Passenger Truck | B60, B60A, P70, P70D, PC70, PC70E | |
| 2D5P3 | PRR Passenger Truck | R50A | |
| 2D5P5 | Commonwealth C-78370 | P70, P76 | |
| 2D6P1 | Passenger Truck | MP54F1, MP54E2, MPB54E1, MPB54BE2, MB62E1, MB62E2, MBM62E1 | |
| 2D7P2 | PRR Passenger Truck cast by Commonwealth | P70F, P70FA, P70G, P70GS, P70K, PLC70, POC70 | |
| 2D7P3 | Passenger Truck | MP54E2, MP54E3, MP54E5 | |
| 2D8P1 | Passenger Truck | MP54E1, MP54E2, MP54E3, MP54E5, MPB54BE3, MP54A1C, MP54D1C, MB62E2 | |
| 2D8P2 | Passenger Truck | MP70 | |
| 2D11P1 | Passenger Truck | MP70A | |
| 2D12P1 | Passenger Truck | MP54E6 | |
| 2D13P1 | GSC Passenger Truck | ||
| 2E-P1 | Passenger Truck | D70A, D78D, D78DD, D78F | |
| 2E-P2 | Passenger Truck | Z62 | |
| 2E-P5 | GSC 41-NP-11 Passenger Truck |
Walthers #920-2112 (black) |
BD85, BM70NB, D70C, D85A, D85C, D85D, M70B, P70, P70B, P70D, P70FB, P70G, P70GS, P70H, P70K, P85G, PC70, PC70B, PL85, PLB85, PLC85, POC85A |
| 2E-P5B | Passenger Truck | D85A, D85C, D85D, PL85, PS21B | |
| 2E-P6 | GSC Passenger Truck | ||
| 2E-P6A | GSC Passenger Truck | BM70NB, D70C, M70B, P70, P70F, P70FC, P70G, P70GS, PC70B | |
| 2E-P6B | Passenger Truck | D78ED, D85AD, D85C, D85ED, DL85D, P85H, POC85B, POC85C, PP85, PP85A | |
| 2E-P7 | GSC Passenger Truck | ||
| 2E-P9 | Passenger Truck | P85F | |
| 2E-P10 | Passenger Truck | SILVER RAPIDS | |
| 2E-P11 | Passenger Truck | P85H | |
| 2E-P12 | Passenger Truck | PS124 | |
| 2E-P13 | Passenger Truck | P85H | |
| 2E-P14 | Passenger Truck | P85H | |
| 2E5P5 | Passenger Truck | PLC70, POC70, POC70KE | |
| 2F-P1 | GSC Passenger Truck | ||
| 3C-P1 | PRR Passenger Truck | Bethlehem Car Works #143 | B60, B70, B74A, BM70K, BM70KA, BM70M, M70B, PB70, PB70C |
| 3D-P1 | PRR Passenger Truck cast by Commonwealth | Walthers #932-2209 (Railway Post Office) Walthers #932-2210 (Diner) |
B70, B74B, BM70M, BM70N, D70A, D70AS, D70B, D70C, D70D, D70E, D78, D78A, D78B, M70B, PB70, PB70D, PB70F, PDB70 |
| 3D-P2 | PRR Passenger Truck cast by Commonwealth | BM70KA, BM70M, BM70N, D78B, PB70, PB70D | |
| 3D5P1 | PRR Passenger Truck | Precision Scale #32319 | B70, BM70K, BM70KA, PB70 |
| 3D5P2 | PRR Passenger Truck | Bethlehem Car Works #123 Precision Scale #32320 |
B60, B60B, B70, B70A, B74A, B74B, BM70K, BM70KA, BM70L, PB70, PB70D |
| 3D5P3 | PRR Passenger Truck | B70A, BM70K, BM70KA, PB70, PB70D | |
| 3D5P5 | Passenger Truck | BM70L | |
| 3D7P2 | PRR Passenger Truck cast by Commonwealth | BM70M, BM70N, D70A, D78, D78B, D78C, PB70, PB70E, PDB70, PDB70A | |
| 242 | Pullman | PBU52 | |
| 242A | Pullman | Walthers #1085 Branchline #150002 |
HW 12-1, HW 14SEC, HW 3-2-OBS, PBU52 |
| 2410 | Pullman | PBU52 | |
| 2410A | Pullman | PBU52 | |
| 2411 | Pullman | Walthers #1086 Branchline #150001 |
HW 8-1-2, PBU52 |
| 41-HR | GSC 41-HR (Pullman) | Walthers #1067 | PS6LB, PS442A, PS125, PS105A, PS105, PS13 |
| 43-R | GSC 43-HR (Pullman) | PS18A, POS21A, POS211A, PS442A, PS125A, PS18, PS13, PS13L, PS5L | |
