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hi-rail Freight Car Trucks By ACE Model Railroad Company

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Economy HR Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00092

Year Introduced:

1972

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nylon

 

Model Notes:

An "X" after the model number indicates a factory-assembled model.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Economy HR Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00093

Year Introduced:

1972

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nylon

 

Model Notes:

An "X" after the model number indicates a factory-assembled model.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Economy HR Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00094

Year Introduced:

1972

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nylon

 

Model Notes:

Includes A.F. coupler adapter stampings.


(image copyright © Ted Zanders; used by permission)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Economy HR Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Prototype Notes:

Standard for the turn-of-the-century PRR cars.

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00095

Year Introduced:

1972

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nylon

 

Model Notes:

Includes A.F. coupler adapter stampings.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

200-300

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

nylon

 


(image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)

(image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

200-301

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

nylon

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

200-350

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

200-351

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

S-2 Roller Bearing

Bearings:

roller

Prototype Manufacturer:

Barber

Wheelbase:

5'9"

Capacity:

50-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

250-300

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

nylon

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

S-2 Roller Bearing

Bearings:

roller

Prototype Manufacturer:

Barber

Wheelbase:

5'9"

Capacity:

50-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

250-301

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

nylon

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

S-2 Roller Bearing

Bearings:

roller

Prototype Manufacturer:

Barber

Wheelbase:

5'9"

Capacity:

50-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

250-350

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

S-2 Roller Bearing

Bearings:

roller

Prototype Manufacturer:

Barber

Wheelbase:

5'9"

Capacity:

50-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

250-351

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

metal

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1500

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1501

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Archbar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1600

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 


(image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)

(image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)

 (image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)
ACE provided metal bushings with the trucks. Speculation is that these were used with metal axles.

 (image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)
They also provided nylon bushings with the trucks. Speculation is that these were used with nylon axles.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Archbar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1601

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

steel & nylon (1 each)

 


(image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1920

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

nylon

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1921

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

nylon

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Archbar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1930

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

unpainted

Material:

nylon

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

ACE Model Railroad Company

Category:

freight car

Name:

Archbar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

1931

Year Introduced:

1998

 

Sprung:

no

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

metal kit

Truck Finish:

unpainted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

painted black

Material:

nylon

 


(image copyright © Brooks Stover; used by permission)
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