American Models Locomotive | E8 | Prototype Accuracy
Manufacturer:
American Models
Product Category:
Locomotive
Model Name:
E8
Notes Type:
Prototype Accuracy
Title:
Trucks
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Notes:
The trucks used on the E8 are the same ones that are used on the American Models SD60 engines, both of which originally came out in 2001. This means that the wheelbase for the E8 trucks is a bit short, as they should be a scale 14'1". The SD60 wheelbase is 13'7", so that is a difference of 6". Jamie Bothwell measured his E8 model's wheelbase and it is indeed a scale 13'7". As a side note, Jamie also measured his River Raisin Models brass E8 and it also has a 13'7" wheelbase, so it is also 6" too short.