Freight Car Trucks By Overland Models
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Overland Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
70-ton
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Capacity:
70-ton
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
no
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Overland Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
Bettendorf T-section
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
5'6"
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Year Introduced:
1986
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
33"
Finish:
unpainted
Material:
nickel-silver
Model Notes:
These were produced as part of the NASG's brass tank car project. Overland had Ajin (Korea) produce 75 pair of them.
(image copyright © Bill Roberts; used by permission)
(image copyright © Dick Karnes; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Overland Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
Bettendorf U-section
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
5'6"
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
33"
Finish:
unpainted
Material:
nickel-silver
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)
Key Info
Model Manufacturer:
Overland Models
Category:
freight car
Name:
National B-1
Bearings:
solid/friction
Wheelbase:
?
Year Introduced:
1930s
Model Info
Intended For:
scale
Sprung:
yes
Equalized:
no
Truck Material:
brass
Truck Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Finish:
unpainted
Material:
nickel-silver
Model Notes:
It is believed that only 50 pair of these trucks were manufactured, and only sold separately, i.e. not part of a freight car model.
(image copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)