Conrail's G39A class was built in 1964 by the Sam Rea Shops, numbering 1000 cars. 110 of these cars were given the experimental foam insulation on the outside to try to keep the taconite pellets from freezing into a solid chunk
Car is ex PRR 13005 and is seen here in January 1996.
Car is ex PRR 13015 and is seen here in September 1995. Car was painted at the Hollidaysburg, PA car shops in February 1989.
Car is ex PRR 13025 and is seen here in August 1995.
Car is ex PRR 13048.
Car is ex PRR 13069 and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13077 and is seen here in July 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13115 and is seen here in October 1994. Car was painted in Aug 1977.
Car is ex PRR 13125 and is seen here in December 1993. 1324 cu.ft. capacity for those interested.
Car is ex PRR 13125 and is seen here in June 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13139 and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13152 and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in June 1995.
Car is ex PRR 13200 and is seen here in August 1995.
Car is ex PRR 13267 and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13280 and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13323Â and is seen here in January 1996.
Car is ex PRR 13351 and is seen here in August 1995. Car was painted at Hollidaysburg in 1-80.
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13436 and is seen here in October 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13442 and is seen here in June 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13470 and is seen here in December 1993.
Car is ex PRR 13482.
Car is ex PRR 13504 and is seen here in December 1993. Car was painted at the Hollidaysburg, PA car shops in February 1982.
Car is ex PRR 13511 and is seen here in September 1995.
Car is ex PRR 13531 and is seen here in December 1993.
Car is ex PRR 13537 and is seen here in October 1994. Looks to have a build date of May 1964.
CR 501520, ex PRR 13542, is seen here in October 1994. Car was painted P62 (Hollidaysburg) in October 1976.
Car is ex PRR 13542 and is seen here in October 1994. Car was painted at the Hollidaysburg, PA car shops in October 1976; note the centered lettering and data.
Car is ex PRR 13547 and is seen here in June 1994.
Car is ex PRR 13578 and is seen here in January 1996. Note the "PRR" reporting marks fading through the Conrail brown paint.
