The wreckers were probably rated on what they could lift at a certain radius from center, not their own weight. There were a decent number of 250-ton units built, and there were at least UP and CGW who had 275-ton wreckers. The joke in Omaha was that they had the biggest wreckers because they had the biggest wrecks. DJE
----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Werre To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 9:49 AM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: 3-Axle Trucks, Question! What type of truck was used on the AF Brownhoist? I've had one pretty much unmodified setting on a siding for several years. It appears that the trucks they used are tender trucks--are they too light for that size crane? I did put some ancient Rex wheelsets in the trucks and it has Kadee couplers, but dragging that thing around is like a "lead sled". Bob Werre PhotoTraxx On 10/31/11 5:57 PM, Tom Hawley wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: scale S only > You have all overlooked the 6 wheel Buckeye trucks that were imported > by OMI > (long wheelbase) and the two versions imported by RRM (short > wheellbase). . > . . . . . . . . . . . . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know if either is appropriate, but one should at least be > aware of > the two styles of 3-axle trucks that American Models currently sells for > steam loco tenders. You're paying a little extra for electrical pick-up, > which you don't need - or do you? Weren't some big RR cranes self-powered? > > See http://www.americanmodels.com/misc/wheels.html > > And a few of you need to get rid the idea that changing the subject > line in > a reply will break your computer. > > Tom Hawley -- Lansing Mich > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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/
