Passenger Car Trucks By Cascade Hobby Products
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Cascade Hobby Products
Category:
passenger car
Name:
41-R
Bearings:
roller
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Year Introduced:
1983
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
metal
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Model Notes:
Drop-equalized roller bearing. The sideframes of this truck were designed by Dick Karnes. He also made the master pattern. Train Stuff (then owned by Don Thompson) did the actual casting, on behalf of Cascade, using a low-temperature zinc alloy called "S1". Don does not remember why that alloy was chosen, but he does remember that he didn't like it as much as pewter, as the details are better preserved when using pewter. Cascade was the only company that sold these to the general public (i.e. not Train Stuff; they were just the behind-the-scenes manufacturer). For use with scale wheels only.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
(image copyright © Tony Dixon; used by permission)
(image copyright © Tony Dixon; used by permission)