American Models 842 Truck

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

842

Category:

Passenger Car Truck

Prototype Manufacturer:

Pullman

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Heavyweight 4-wheel. Wheelbase: 8'3". Available with hi-rail wheels (#842HR) or scale wheels (#842S). These are the standard trucks that American Models puts on all of their heavyweight passenger car models. This was the most common steam-era passenger truck, a four-wheel drop-equalized steel truck with separate pedestals. The model is equalized, but not sprung.