Andrews Truck

Manufacturer:

Cleveland Model & Supply

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Wood

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Culp Bros.

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

5'9"

Notes:

Sprung. The wheels that came with the trucks include the ribs on the back and lettering on their faces.

Manufacturer:

Culp Bros.

Category:

Caboose Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Leaf spring.

Manufacturer:

Kemtron

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Kinsman Scale Models

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Originally produced and sold by Northeastern Scale Models, Kinsman bought the dies and continued to produce them. The second photo shows the catalog photo, with scale wheels installed. At the time, they were available with scale or hi-rail wheels, and Kinsman offered a one-for-one $0.50 trade-in value for customers who sent them their A.C. Gilbert AF trucks.

Manufacturer:

Midgage Models

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Model Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

Brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

5'6"

Supplemental:

view

Notes:

Brass sideframes, plastic bolster. 38" wheels. Solid bearing.

Manufacturer:

Northeastern Scale Models

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

unpainted

Manufacturer:

Rio Grande Models

Manufacturer ID:

3378

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Pewter

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

6'0"

Notes:

No leaf spring.

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

5'6"

Notes:

Solid bearing. Used on River Raisin's twin-bay hoppers.

Manufacturer:

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

5'9"

Notes:

Coil springs.

Manufacturer:

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

Manufacturer ID:

234.3

Category:

Caboose Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Prototype Dimensions:

5'9"

Notes:

33" wheels. Dummy elliptical springs.

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

00045

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

painted

Prototype Capacity:

50-ton

Notes:

Scale wheels. Also available as SHS 00046 with hi-rail wheels.

Manufacturer:

Scenery Unlimited

Manufacturer ID:

316

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Model Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

Pewter Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

These Andrews coil sprung trucks were made in soft metal, using the Northeastern Scale Models' sideframes as patterns. Available with scale or hi-rail wheels.

Manufacturer:

Trainstuff

Manufacturer ID:

26560

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Model Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

Metal Kit

Notes:

33" wheels. Available with Delrin or steel wheels.

Manufacturer:

V&T Shops

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

Pewter

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Separate spring planks, bolsters, and working springs. No wheels. Still available from Wiseman Model Services.

Manufacturer:

Wiseman Model Services (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

SANDREWS

Category:

Freight Car Truck

Name:

Andrews

Product Type:

White Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Kit does not come with wheels.