The F22 was a 30' heavy duty flat car, commonly used in the transport of U.S. Navy battleship guns and earning the moniker "gun flats". The F22 was nearly identical to the F23 but featured a wood deck.
An HO scale brass model has been offered by Railworks and resin kits are available from Funaro & Camerlengo. Decals have been offered by Mount Vernon Shops. A variety of wood decks and loads are offered by American Model Builders, including a naval gun barrel.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F22 | 435287 | 435400 | FG | 109 | 109 | 108 | 53 | 36 | 19 | 5 |
| F22 | 925526 | 925535 | FG | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | - |
| Roster data compiled by Rich Orr; source prr.railfan.net | ||||||||||
Types of trucks used:
| Class | Car | Numbers | Truck Class | Truck Name | Qty cars: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F22 | 2F-F1 | Crown | |||
| Truck data is from PRR documents circa 1940's. Other truck classes may also have been used. Source: prr.railfan.net |
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F22 Couplets
The F22's were most commonly used in pairs, and Bruce Smith reports the following assigned pairings. The original source and era are unknown.
435322-435387
435358-435340
435306-435371
435308-925532
435309-925526
435305-435367
435341-435390
435312-435328
435356-435350
435298-435372
435382-435388
435321-435349
435319-435295
435317-925527
435291-435400
435397-435315
435311-435396
435289-435338
435303-435287
435399-435370
435393-435377
435345-435344
925533-435363
435365-435368
435364 – one of two cars with a span well.
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