Gents....
The bottomless cup 'o java is nothing compared to Ed L's S attic boxes.
Just found seven pair of brass buckeye trucks. Some with roller bearings
and some with friction bearings. Some Overland, some PSC, and some are SSLS
(I think, maybe). No boxes and no labels and so I cannot say for sure who
made most of them. All are brass, all are sprung and equalized, all roll
smoothly, some are painted black (not a great paint job, but can be
stripped), some are bare brass beauties. All are assembled and ready to roll
except for one pair consisting of only sideframe castings. None show any
serious signs of wear or tear other than mild tarnish.
The largest/longest pair is in a factory sealed bag from Overland Models
labeled: "Buckeye 6-wheel Tender Trucks with 36" Wheels". I assume this is
for their GS-4 Daylight 4-8-4 import of many decades ago. Mint condition.
Five other pair are slightly shorter and one has a simplified machined
bolster without too much detail. Sideframes look great and who sees the
bolster anyway?
Lastly, is the set of sideframe castings by, I think, PSC. Could be wrong
regarding the PSC, however. Might be SSLS.
Here is a quote from the SSLS catalog of decades ago pertaining to their
Buckeye trucks:
"BUCKEYE 6 WHEEL TENDER TRUCKS Well detailed, sprung and equalized. Used
33" or 36" wheels. Very smooth operating. Also used on 125 ton flat and
depressed center flat cars. 4 pairs used on 250 ton depressed center flat
cars. Very nice truck, well detailed."
Price from the SSLS Revised Price List of 1990 is $25.85 per pair less
wheelsets.
Regarding the price, I have no idea what they are worth in today's dollars.
I have seen Buckeye trucks go for $40-$50 on eBay upon rare occasion. So
make me an offer and, if I like it, I will accept it. One pair or all seven
pair -- makes no difference to me. Highest acceptable price (plus postage)
gets first choice. If'n I don't like yer offer, I will head on down to the
depot and get on the next train rolling toward eBay. Fair enough?
Specifics here:
1. Mint Overland truck as described above with friction bearings.
2. New sideframe castings only as described above with roller bearings.
3. Painted black with brass cast bolster and friction bearings.
4. Same as #3 above.
5. Painted black with machined brass bolster and roller bearings.
6. Bare brass beauty with cast bolster and friction bearings.
7. Same as #6 above.
Thanks...Ed L.
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