Originally built as PC 623260-623549 by Altoona in 1969. Cars were renumbered into several series. CR 565950-566009 & 581400-581467 are general service gons. CR 604600-604684, 604686, 604688-604689, 604691-604817Â have 7' bulkheads for loading of pipe. CR 611000-611025 have covers for loading of steel coils.
Conrail 565968 is seen at Rochester, PA
Still in its original Penn Central paint but with a repainted number and lettering to match the paint, G42B gondola moves thru Enola Yard on a gloomy November, 24th 2009.
Another shot of the 565968 showing the "B" end details of the car.
Conrail gondola Class G42B CR 566800 April 1996
ORER description: Gondola, steel, fixed ends, steel floor, axle spacing 5' 10", truck centers 43' 8", AAR car type code G514, mechanical designation GB.
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in July 1996.
Conrail 581404 is seen at Enola, PA
Seen here in January 1995 wearing Penn Central paint.
Car is ex PC and is seen here wearing a rusty PC green paint job in June 1995.
Conrail gondola Class G42B CR 581406 April 1996
ORER description: Gondola, steel, fixed ends, steel floor, axle spacing 5' 10", truck centers 43' 8", AAR car type code G514, mechanical designation GB.
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in June 1994.
Car is ex PC and is seen here in May 1994.
Car is ex PC/PRR and is seen here in April 1995.
Conrail 581438 is seen at Cove, PA in the mid 1980s
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in July 1994.
Conrail 581440 is seen at Enola, PA. This car isn't quite carrying what it is assigned to be hauling...
Conrail 604600 is seen at Rochester, PA
Conrail 604617 is seen at Rochester, PA
Seen here in August 1998.
Conrail 604637 is seen at Rochester, PA
Conrail 604639 is seen at Rochester, PA
Conrail 604758 is seen at Rochester, PA
Conrail 604781 is seen at Rochester, PA
Conrail 604798 is seen at Cove, PA
Seen here in February 1994.
Seen here in February 1994. The car was repainted at the Enola, PA car shop sometime in the 1990's.
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in August 1998.
Car is ex PRR and is seen here in April 1996.
Conrail 617981 is seen at Temple, PA
