The G30 were 52'-6" 70-ton gondolas that were built not only for the Pennsy, but also for the N&W, NYC, CNJ, and ATSF. They had drop ends and were of composite design with wood floors and sides. New to the G22, however, were sleeves on the sides to allow replacement of the wood with steel after the war. The first cars went into service in April 1943.
The G30 was fitted with lever (pump) handbrakes -- 785 of the Klasing type and the remainder Equipco. The G30 came with 2E-F19 "Barrett Whitehead" trucks, with 85 cars receiving 2E-F21 "National B-1". A few came with 2E-F17 "National" trucks.
Types of trucks used
| Class | Car | Numbers | Truck Class | Truck Name | Qty cars: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G30 | 362384 | 362407 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 24 |
| G30 | 362408 | 362410 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 3 |
| G30 | 362411 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 1 | |
| G30 | 362412 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| G30 | 362413 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 1 | |
| G30 | 362414 | 362415 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 2 |
| G30 | 362416 | 362429 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 14 |
| G30 | 362430 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| G30 | 362431 | 362471 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 41 |
| G30 | 362472 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| G30 | 362473 | 362482 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 10 |
| G30 | 362483 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| G30 | 362484 | 362486 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 3 |
| G30 | 362487 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| G30 | 362488 | 362498 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 11 |
| G30 | 362499 | 362501 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 3 |
| G30 | 362502 | 362522 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 21 |
| G30 | 362523 | 362525 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 3 |
| G30 | 362526 | 362559 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 34 |
| G30 | 362560 | 362562 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 3 |
| G30 | 362563 | 362597 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 35 |
| G30 | 362598 | 362658 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 61 |
| G30 | 362659 | 362664 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 6 |
| G30 | 362665 | 362673 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 9 |
| G30 | 362674 | 362676 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 3 |
| G30 | 362677 | 363093 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 417 |
| G30 | 363094 | 363120 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 27 |
| G30 | 363121 | 363204 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 84 |
| G30 | 363205 | 363226 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 22 |
| G30 | 363227 | 363228 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 2 |
| G30 | 363229 | 363254 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 26 |
| G30 | 363255 | 363258 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 4 |
| G30 | 363259 | 363282 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 24 |
| G30 | 363283 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 1 | |
| G30 | 363284 | 363286 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 3 |
| G30 | 363287 | 363289 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 3 |
| G30 | 363290 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 1 | |
| G30 | 363291 | 363292 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 2 |
| G30 | 363293 | 363296 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | 4 |
| G30 | 363297 | 363309 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 13 |
| G30 | 363310 | 363313 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 4 |
| G30 | 363314 | 363344 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 31 |
| G30 | 363345 | 363346 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | 2 |
| G30 | 363347 | 363383 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | 37 |
| G30 | 2E-F17 | National Malleable | |||
| G30 | 2E-F19 | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| G30 | 2E-F21 | National Type B-1 | |||
| Truck data is from PRR documents circa 1940's. Other truck classes may also have been used. From prr.railfan.net. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G30 | 362384 | 363383 | GB | 1000 | 1000 | 336 | 265 | 78 | 77 | 2 |
| G30a | 362384 | 363383 | GB | - | - | 662 | 732 | 918 | 911 | 13 |
| Roster data compiled by Rich Orr. From prr.railfan.net. | ||||||||||
The G30
Tichy offers the G30 as a plastic kit. Funaro and Camerlengo offers the G30 as a resin kit. Sunshine Models offered the G30 as a resin kit (out of business).
The G30A
The G30A were G30 with the wooden sides and ends were replaced with steel after the war. The modifications started in December 1949 and were considered complete by March 1958, though not all G30 were converted.
Funaro & Camerlengo offers the G30A as a resin kit.
Funaro & Camerlengo G30A Gondola
