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In order to portray Pennsylvania Railroad and interchange partners as accurately as possible, this blog contains articles which are essentially notes to myself, but are shared should the community desire the same information.
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| 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 |
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The following table lists HO scale models of Pennsylvania Railroad towers that have been produced. Not all models indicated are readily available.
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Ethyl Corporation (EBAX)
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Pacific Fruit Express (reporting mark PFE) was an American railroad refrigerator car leasing company that at one point was the largest refrigerator car operator in the world.
The company was founded on December 7, 1906 as a joint venture between the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. It began operation on October 1, 1907, with a fleet of 6,600 refrigerator cars built by the American Car and Foundry Company (ACF). The company was founded on December 7, 1906 as a joint venture between the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. It began operation on October 1, 1907, with a fleet of 6,600 refrigerator cars built by the American Car and Foundry Company (ACF).
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Southern Alkali Corporation (SACX)
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General Information
Gregg Mahlkov writes "Fresh fruits and vegetables went to two types of consignees. The largest portion, by 1954, would have gone to grocery store chain warehouses, like Acme Markets of Philadelphia. The remainder would have gone to the "Pennsylvania Produce Terminals" in the larger cities, where it was sold by brokers who maintained offices and leased trackage in the terminal and sold to restaurants and independent grocery stores."
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As of 1950, the following quantities of tank cars were rostered in North America, according to the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER). This list does not include milk tanks, vinegar tanks, pickle tanks or tanks specifically denoted for company service. Compiled by Jerry Britton.
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Union Tank Car Company or UTLX (their best known reporting mark) is a railway equipment leasing company (and car maintenance / manufacturing) headquartered in metro Chicago, Illinois. As the name says, they specialise in tank cars, and covered hopper cars. As of September 2005, according to their site, they have about 80,000 cars in their fleet.Union Tank Car Company or UTLX (their best known reporting mark) is a railway equipment leasing company (and car maintenance / manufacturing) headquartered in metro Chicago, Illinois. As the name says, they specialise in tank cars, and covered hopper cars. As of September 2005, according to their site, they have about 80,000 cars in their fleet.
Union Tank Car Company was founded in 1866 by Captain Jacob J. Vandergrift, in response to the economic activities of John D. Rockefeller in the years leading up to his creation of Standard Oil. Vandergrift was involved in the conflicts in the oil regions of Western Pennsylvania in the 1860s–1870s. Eventually, Union Tank Car Company and Vandergrift's other holdings, which included pipeline and riverboat transport companies, merged with the company that later became Standard Oil. Rockefeller, once Captain Vandergrift's nemesis, made him Vice President of Standard Oil. The town of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, built in 1895 by steel company president George G. McMurtry to house his workers, was named in Vandergrift's honor.
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Walter Haffner Company (WCHX)
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Warren Petroleum Corporation (WRNX)
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United Fuel Gas Company (SACX, VGOX)
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