Freight Car Trucks By Rio Grande Models

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Wheelbase:

3'7"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3302

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on D&RGW and RGS freight cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Wheelbase:

4'8"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3303

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on 30' reefers.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf T-section

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Colorado & Southern (C&S)

Wheelbase:

?

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3304

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on many C&S freight cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Colorado & Southern (C&S)

Wheelbase:

4'8"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3305

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on many C&S freight cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Andrews

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Wheelbase:

4'8"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3306

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on 36' stock cars, 40' tank cars, and stock cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Carter Brothers

Wheelbase:

4'8"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3307

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used by various railroads.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

4'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3310

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Use for log cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'0"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3320

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Wheelbase:

4'6"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3323

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Thielsen. Used on box cars, tank cars, and wheel cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Westside Lumber Co.

Wheelbase:

4'4"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3327

Year Introduced:

1991

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Heavy-duty, used on #1, 2, 3, and 5 flat cars for moving bulldozers.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Wheelbase:

4'0"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3329

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on gondolas, stock cars, and flat cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Carter Brothers

Road Name:

Westside Lumber Co.

Wheelbase:

4'0"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3333

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

One spring showing (the prototype had two springs). The company discontinued this model in 1985.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Carter Brothers

Road Name:

Westside Lumber Co.

Wheelbase:

4'0"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3334

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Two springs showing (the prototype had 4 springs). The company discontinued this model in 1985.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Carter Brothers

Road Name:

Westside Lumber Co.

Wheelbase:

4'0"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3336

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Three springs showing (the prototype had 9 springs). The company discontinued this model in 1985.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Type 3B

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Westside Lumber Co.

Wheelbase:

3'7"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3337

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

"Standard" 2-spring. The company discontinued this model in 1985.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Westside Lumber Co.

Wheelbase:

?

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3339

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

Used on most of their freight cars.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Florence & Cripple Creek (F&CC)

Wheelbase:

?

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3361

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Colorado & Southern (C&S)

Wheelbase:

4'0"

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3363

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Bettendorf

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Wheelbase:

?

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3372

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Andrews

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

6'0"

Model Info

Manufacturer ID:

3378

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Model Notes:

No leaf spring.

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Category:

freight car

Name:

Full Cushion

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Allied

Wheelbase:

?

Model Info

Intended For:

Sn3

Manufacturer ID:

3601

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

no

Truck Material:

pewter

Truck Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included