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Freight Car Trucks By S-Helper Service

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

Solid Bearing

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Capacity:

70-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

scale

Manufacturer ID:

00001

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

Solid Bearing

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Capacity:

70-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00002

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

S-2 Roller Bearing

Bearings:

roller

Prototype Manufacturer:

Barber

Wheelbase:

?

Capacity:

70-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

scale

Manufacturer ID:

00003

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

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:

00004

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

S-2 Roller Bearing

Bearings:

roller

Wheelbase:

?

Capacity:

70-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

scale

Manufacturer ID:

00023

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

36"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

Andrews

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

?

Capacity:

50-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

scale

Manufacturer ID:

00045

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © Roger Nulton; used by permission)

(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)

(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

Andrews

Bearings:

solid/friction

Wheelbase:

?

Capacity:

50-ton

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00046

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

diecast

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

AAR Type Y

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Class:

2D-F8

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Intended For:

scale

Manufacturer ID:

00047

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

zamac

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter; used by permission)

(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

AAR Type Y

Bearings:

solid/friction

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Class:

2D-F8

Wheelbase:

5'6"

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

00048

Year Introduced:

1990

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

zamac

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Diamond

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Class:

2D-F1

Wheelbase:

?

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Intended For:

scale

Manufacturer ID:

02071

Year Introduced:

2010

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

brass

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 

Model Notes:

These were manufactured by Pennsy S Models, and accompanied by parts that made those be able to take the S-Helper Service's wheelsets.


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Key Info

Model Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Category:

freight car

Name:

Arch Bar

Bearings:

solid/friction

Prototype Manufacturer:

Diamond

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Road Class:

2D-F1

Wheelbase:

?

Ext. Reference:

Model Info

Intended For:

hi-rail

Manufacturer ID:

02072

Year Introduced:

2010

 

Sprung:

yes

Equalized:

yes

Truck Material:

brass

Truck Finish:

painted

 

Wheels:

33"

Finish:

blackened

Material:

nickel-silver

 

Model Notes:

These were manufactured by Pennsy S Models, and accompanied by parts that made those be able to take the S-Helper Service's wheelsets.

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