Freight Car Trucks By American Models
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Bettendorf
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Intended For:
hi-rail
Manufacturer ID:
820HR
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
33"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
(image copyright © American Models)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Bettendorf
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Manufacturer ID:
820S
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
33"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
Online Article:
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
(image copyright © American Models)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Bettendorf
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Manufacturer ID:
820S
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
36"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
Online Article:
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
S-2 Roller Bearing
Bearings:
roller
Prototype Manufacturer:
Barber
Wheelbase:
?
Capacity:
70-ton
Model Info
Intended For:
hi-rail
Manufacturer ID:
822HR
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
33"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
Model Notes:
These are marked by American Models as 50-ton trucks, but because they use three springs, these are 70-ton trucks when 33" wheels are used. When 36" wheels are used, these would be 100-ton trucks. 50-ton trucks also have a shorter wheelbase than the 70- and 100-ton trucks.
(image copyright © American Models)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
S-2 Roller Bearing
Bearings:
roller
Prototype Manufacturer:
Barber
Wheelbase:
?
Capacity:
70-ton
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Manufacturer ID:
822S
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
33"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
Model Notes:
These are marked by American Models as 50-ton trucks, but because they use three springs, these are 70-ton trucks when 33" wheels are used. When 36" wheels are used, these would be 100-ton trucks. 50-ton trucks also have a shorter wheelbase than the 70- and 100-ton trucks.
(image copyright © American Models)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
S-2 Roller Bearing
Bearings:
roller
Prototype Manufacturer:
Barber
Wheelbase:
?
Capacity:
70-ton
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Manufacturer ID:
822S
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
36"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
Model Notes:
These are marked by American Models as 50-ton trucks, but because they use three springs, these are 70-ton trucks when 33" wheels are used. When 36" wheels are used, these would be 100-ton trucks. 50-ton trucks also have a shorter wheelbase than the 70- and 100-ton trucks.
(image copyright © American Models)