Depending on the tank car, the trucks used are the former Ace style trucks. For the modern style cars roller bearing trucks are used. They are sprung and equalized. Currently, the Geigy car has sprung and equalized friction bearing trucks because they are correct for that car. Greg Berndtson Iron Rail Models LLC
Oct 31, 2010 01:52:33 PM, [email protected] wrote: =========================================== This brings up a question. Downs used to supply all the ready to run cars with the Ace roller bearing trucks. What's under them now? Bob Werre PhotoTraxx.com On 10/31/10 7:25 AM, hoquathob wrote: > > In my converstions with the Iron Rail folks I asked about parts, in > particular the much sought after hopper conversion bolsters. He said > he really didn't plan on reviving parts line, but he MIGHT produce the > Ace arch bar trucks. > > --- In [email protected] , > Alex Binkley wrote: > > > > Ken Garber sent around a note about the new cars. I model in the > 1990s so > > having some AM tankers, many of which I've relettered for CGTX and some > > Downs cars, these new propoane cars would be perfect for my era. I > emailed > > the gent about different road numbers as well as the old Downs parts > but > > ha > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
