Trucks for rolling stock
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OldGettysk
Running the MC & Buffalo
I would stay with metal trucks .Try Kadee can not go wrong .http://kadee.com/htmbord/truck.htm
suprduc
Member
I have ZERO experience with all metal trucks and I only have one piece of Accurail rolling stock with plastic trucks and wheels, wheels will be replaced soon. I really like the plastic Athearn and Atlas trucks with metal wheels too, seem to work out really well so far.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Ditto on that! Plastic trucks with metal wheels on metal axles. That's the only way I go.
NYSW F45
Active Member
I use whatever trucks come with the model and put in proto 33" wheels. If its an older style model with friction bearing trucks and I want to "modernize" it i'll upgrade to roller bearing trucks. I still dont know what models i'de use 36" wheels on, does anyone know? which freight/passenger cars?
Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
NYSW;
36" wheels should be used on passenger equip. and any car that could carry more that 80 tons, that is most modern cars.
I may be a little off on that 80 tons, but generally if you model the modern era, most cars would need 36" wheels. The excess height cars may need wheels as small as 28".
As to whats the best truck?
Why Central Valleys of course!
NYSW F45
Active Member
greaaat. I've gone thru about 3 packs of 33" wheels so far. Now i'll need 36" for the passenger cars, ughhh. Atleast I have a reason to goto the hobby store tomorrow. hehehe *cough*order nysw sd40t-2 #3016 *cough*
now that i think about it. I had bought a pack of atlas trucks that had 36" wheels. I know they didn't work on my walthers jordan spreader or russell snow plow. The trucks wouldn't turn at all with the center beam of the underbody. So I may be good. Most of the newer rolling stock i've bought i haven't changed those wheels. Those probably came with 36" rigiht?
now that i think about it. I had bought a pack of atlas trucks that had 36" wheels. I know they didn't work on my walthers jordan spreader or russell snow plow. The trucks wouldn't turn at all with the center beam of the underbody. So I may be good. Most of the newer rolling stock i've bought i haven't changed those wheels. Those probably came with 36" rigiht?
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Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
That I can't answer, only RS of mine that needs 36" wheels are the Passenger cars and the battleship gons.
jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
36" wheels are only used on 100T trucks, for freight, and have a usually capacity around 185,000-205,000.
Most newer Covered hoppers have 36", some mill gondola's, a few larger boxcars... just read the capacity rating on the side of the car.
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6328
Most newer Covered hoppers have 36", some mill gondola's, a few larger boxcars... just read the capacity rating on the side of the car.
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6328
