Caboose Trucks By American Models
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
caboose
Name:
Bettendorf
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
hi-rail
Manufacturer ID:
827HR
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
33"
Insulated:
single-wheel
Finish:
painted black
Material:
nickel-silver
(image copyright © American Models)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
caboose
Name:
Bettendorf
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Manufacturer ID:
827S
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
33"
Insulated:
single-wheel
Finish:
painted black
Material:
nickel-silver
(image copyright © American Models)
(image copyright © Peter Vanvliet; used by permission)
Peter Vanvliet's model being fitted for electrical pickup for lighting the caboose's interior. One wheel on each axle is insulated, so to build the correct double-polarity pick-up, the other truck has to be turned around 180 degrees or have its wheels flipped around.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)