| PRR Wreck Derrick Decals |
Shown below are prototype photos, model photos, and the decal artwork.
| PRR Wreck Derrick Decals Stock #HO-PWD Release Date: May, 2010 Price: $9.00 Stock # N-PWD Release Date: August, 2010 Price: $5.00 Order! |
| HO - Now Available N - Now Available |
A thank you for assistance in producing this decal set goes to some good friends, whom without thier constant push for
near prototype perfection this set wouldn't have been what it is. For references in regard to the PRR's Wreck Derrick fleet
please consult PW&B, PB&W and PRR Company Service Cars published by the Wilmington Chapter of the NRHS and
Volumes 1-3 of the PRR Color Guide.
near prototype perfection this set wouldn't have been what it is. For references in regard to the PRR's Wreck Derrick fleet
please consult PW&B, PB&W and PRR Company Service Cars published by the Wilmington Chapter of the NRHS and
Volumes 1-3 of the PRR Color Guide.
This set was produced to introduce an accurately correct set for these classes, which hadn't been done by previous
manufacturers.
The majority of the PRR's Wreck Derrick fleet was built by Industrial Works, later Industrial Brownhoist. There were four
major classes of derricks used post-1900, W100, W120, W150 and W250. With each came an increased lifting capacity.
The W250 were required after purchase of the J1a locomotives in 1945, all were steam powered and self-propelled. In
addition to these major classes, each one had subclasses based on the length of their booms, please refer to Rob
Schoenberg’s site showing diagrams of each class. http://prr.railfan.net/freight/PRRdiagrams.html
This sheet includes enough decals to decal 3 Wreck Derricks with two correct numbers for each car class. The number
jumble contains all three of the 4 number prefixes (4907, 4957, & 4909), with an additional jumble to cover any number
accurately seen in photos. Also, a jumble is included for making your own derrick weight, which also varied through the
service life of the derrick. See the diagram for proper placement.
The W120 (kitbash-able to a W100 or W150) class is produced in plastic by Tichy. The W250 has been produced by
Athearn.
manufacturers.
The majority of the PRR's Wreck Derrick fleet was built by Industrial Works, later Industrial Brownhoist. There were four
major classes of derricks used post-1900, W100, W120, W150 and W250. With each came an increased lifting capacity.
The W250 were required after purchase of the J1a locomotives in 1945, all were steam powered and self-propelled. In
addition to these major classes, each one had subclasses based on the length of their booms, please refer to Rob
Schoenberg’s site showing diagrams of each class. http://prr.railfan.net/freight/PRRdiagrams.html
This sheet includes enough decals to decal 3 Wreck Derricks with two correct numbers for each car class. The number
jumble contains all three of the 4 number prefixes (4907, 4957, & 4909), with an additional jumble to cover any number
accurately seen in photos. Also, a jumble is included for making your own derrick weight, which also varied through the
service life of the derrick. See the diagram for proper placement.
The W120 (kitbash-able to a W100 or W150) class is produced in plastic by Tichy. The W250 has been produced by
Athearn.