HO PRR X26c Boxcar Decals

This set was produced to introduce an more comprehensive set for these classes. In late 1945 the PRR started rebuilding its fleet of X26 boxcars into all-steel boxcars. The rebuilding program rebuilt the entire car leaving only the underframe and trucks as original components. By the completion of the program in 1949 nearly 3,500 cars were rebuilt into this configuration. The rebuilding had specific details as follows, the first 2500 cars had 7’ Youngstown doors and straight paneled Murphy Roof, the next 500 had a Superior door, and the last 500 had a modern lightweight 7’ Youngstown door and a diagonal panel roof. In addition the X26c, an X26 was converted in 1939 similar to the X26c, but had a wagontop roof and revised ends, classed X26a.The X26c boxcars lasted in the circle keystone until creation of the Shadow Keystone Scheme. The X26c boxcar, and some of its later variation, the X26f lasted into Penn central and in smaller numbers, into early Conrail, although all were gone by the