Freight Car Trucks By Leadville Designs
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
10-ton Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Road Name:
Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)
Wheelbase:
3'7"
Prototype Notes:
D&RG/B&S
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
3D-printed plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
26"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Archbar Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
Pacific Car & Foundry (PC&F)
Wheelbase:
4'4"
Prototype Notes:
Intended for the Dolly Varden ore hopper car.
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Year Introduced:
2023
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass kit
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Archbar Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Road Name:
Colorado & Northwestern (C&NW)
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Year Introduced:
2026
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
3D-printed plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
not included
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Archbar Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Road Name:
Colorado & Southern (C&S)
Wheelbase:
4'0"
Year Introduced:
1902
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
3D-printed plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
26"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Archbar Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Road Name:
Colorado & Southern (C&S)
Wheelbase:
4'0"
Year Introduced:
1902
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
26"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Carter Bros Swing Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
Carter Brothers
Wheelbase:
3'8"
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Year Introduced:
2023
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass kit
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
26"
Finish:
unpainted
Material:
nickel-silver
Model Notes:
Includes full brake rigging (levers & clevis') and highly detailed wheelsets.
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Rigid Archbar Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Road Name:
Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)
Wheelbase:
4'0"
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
3D-printed plastic
Truck Finish:
molded in color
Wheels:
26"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs (click for web site)
Category:
freight car
Name:
Rigid Archbar Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
American Car and Foundry Company
Road Name:
Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)
Wheelbase:
4'0"
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
yes
Truck Material:
brass kit
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
26"
Finish:
blackened
Material:
steel
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Leadville Designs
Category:
freight car
Name:
Thielson Swing Truck
Bearings:
solid/friction
Prototype Manufacturer:
Thielson
Wheelbase:
?
Model Info
Intended For:
Sn3
Year Introduced:
2021
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass kit
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Model Notes:
Each truck includes two springs with a working swing-beam mechanism.
(image copyright © Leadville Designs)