This set was produced to introduce a more comprehensive set for these classes, which hadn't been done by previous
manufacturers.
The FD2, or “Queen Mary” depressed center flatcar was built at Altoona in April 1952 and was the largest freight car
in the PRR’s fleet. It had a capacity of 500,000 lbs. and when loaded it weighed over a million pounds.
The FW1 was sold to the PRR in September 1960 to utilize the dual bolster trucks of the FD2, but with an open-well
body specifically designed for carrying rolling mill housings. It’s capacity mirrored that of the FD2.
Both of these cars interchanged trucks with each other throughout their entire service life. These cars, due to their
size, lasted in their as-built paint schemes into Penn Central, with the FW1 body being repainted into PC in the mid 1970’s,
the FD2 body was repainted from PRR into PC in 1974.
Operationally, the clearance diagram for the car was based on which of the two bodies were attached, so even though
the car bolsters were numbered for the FD2, the clearance diagram would be for the FW1 or FD2 respectively.
The FD2 was retired by Conrail in the 1990’s and currently resides in the equipment collection of the Altoona Railroaders
Memorial Museum.
For references in regard to the PRR's FD2 and FW1 flatcars please consult Pennsylvania Railroad Flat Car: Revenue
& Work Equipment, 1881 to 1968 by Elden Gatwood and Al Buchan, published by the PRRT&HS.
manufacturers.
The FD2, or “Queen Mary” depressed center flatcar was built at Altoona in April 1952 and was the largest freight car
in the PRR’s fleet. It had a capacity of 500,000 lbs. and when loaded it weighed over a million pounds.
The FW1 was sold to the PRR in September 1960 to utilize the dual bolster trucks of the FD2, but with an open-well
body specifically designed for carrying rolling mill housings. It’s capacity mirrored that of the FD2.
Both of these cars interchanged trucks with each other throughout their entire service life. These cars, due to their
size, lasted in their as-built paint schemes into Penn Central, with the FW1 body being repainted into PC in the mid 1970’s,
the FD2 body was repainted from PRR into PC in 1974.
Operationally, the clearance diagram for the car was based on which of the two bodies were attached, so even though
the car bolsters were numbered for the FD2, the clearance diagram would be for the FW1 or FD2 respectively.
The FD2 was retired by Conrail in the 1990’s and currently resides in the equipment collection of the Altoona Railroaders
Memorial Museum.
For references in regard to the PRR's FD2 and FW1 flatcars please consult Pennsylvania Railroad Flat Car: Revenue
& Work Equipment, 1881 to 1968 by Elden Gatwood and Al Buchan, published by the PRRT&HS.
| PRR FD2/FW1 "Queen Mary" Decals |
Shown below are prototype photos and the decal artwork.
| PRR FD2/FW1 "Queen Mary" Decals Stock #HO-QM Release Date: 11/2010 Price: $10.00 Order! |
| HO - In Stock and Available! |
A thank you for assistance in producing this decal set goes to Bill Lane, whom
without his collection of equipment photos, the detail for this set would not have
been possible. Also, Bruce Smith for the original desire to get this sheet done.
without his collection of equipment photos, the detail for this set would not have
been possible. Also, Bruce Smith for the original desire to get this sheet done.
