At one time I would say that the NE trucks were the most popular in S
scale. But I think their time has passed some years ago. I bought my
first pair back in about 62 so that makes them nearly 50 years old.
This brings up an interesting point in that I've never heard of them
crumbling like our Alco Models gear boxes or Enhorning passenger car
trucks, so whoever actually made the castings used a good clean mix of
product.
Probably the best rolling and detailed trucks made in metal are the SHS trucks.
In plastic we have AM, DesPlains and the former Pacific Rail who all make
several versions. I don't think even the Ace trucks are ever going to be
remade except for the RB versions. All these trucks rolled better than the
NE/Kinsman trucks and look just as good.
If I'm not mistaken Don Thompson's Trainstuff made copies of the NE
trucks for awhile.
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
On 12/17/10 8:01 AM, westfield_depot wrote:
>
> A fellow Northern Ohio S Scaler asked if I would post this question
> out to the group - Does anyone know what happened to the Northeastern
> truck molds/dies? Any plans to produce those trucks again?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Borgmeyer
>
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