Passenger Car Trucks By American Models

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Category:

passenger car

Name:

Heavyweight 6-wheel

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Pullman

Wheelbase:

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

860HR

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

Truck Material:

plastic

Truck Finish:

molded in color

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

steel

Model Notes:

Older production runs were very stiff. The center axles tended to be too tight in their journals, and therefore the center wheelsets did not rotate well. The truck tended to remain skewed on the track, and traversing curves was problematic. This problem is easily resolved by using a #40 drill bit to deepen and vertically elongate the center axle holes, thus allowing the center axles to move both laterally and vertically with respect to the outer axles.

Current production trucks are improved, with the center axles having shorter, rounded ends. Be sure to examine yours.