Freight Car Trucks By River Raisin Models
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
Allied Full Cushion
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
(image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
Andrews
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
5'6"
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Model Notes:
Used on River Raisin's twin-bay hoppers.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
5'6"
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
33"
Model Notes:
Used on River Raisin's MILW rib-side, 50', double-door, automobile, box car.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
Short-wheelbase
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
Buckeye Steel Castings
Wheelbase:
9'0"
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Year Introduced:
1995
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Model Notes:
Short wheelbase for freight cars. Available with either solid bearings (shown) or roller bearings. Imported as part of the C&O/NYC well flat car project. These trucks were available separately.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
B-1
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
National
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Year Introduced:
1989
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Model Notes:
Made for the NorthWest Short Line J&L brass tank car model, which did not come with trucks.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
Milk
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
Symington-Gould
Wheelbase:
6'0"
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Model Notes:
Used on River Raisin's Pfaudler milk car.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
River Raisin Models
Category:
freight car
Bearings:
solid/friction
Road Name:
Railway Express Agency (REA)
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
(image copyright © Gaylord Gill; used by permission)
(image copyright © Gaylord Gill; used by permission)