Hi:
I have been told that 100 ton trucks have three outer springs steadds the
two we see in most S scale r.b. trucks.
cheers
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From: Bill Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:09 AM
Subject: S-Scale Modeling Re: Ace roller bearing trucks
> > Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:27:05 -0500
> > From: "Alex Binkley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > I think the ACE trucks predate the arrival of 100 trucks.
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> I think that roller bearing trucks of different capacities look the
> same. What makes them visually different is their wheel diameters:
> cars of 50 ton capacity take 33 inch wheels and cars of 70 ton or
> greater capacity take 36 inch wheels.
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> Thus, if you need trucks for a 100 ton car and if you have a pair of
> Ace roller bearing trucks with 33 inch diameter wheels, replace them
> with 36 inch diameter wheels, and you will have the appropriate truck.
> --
> Bill Roberts
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