Bill: You might want to check out message 83058.
John Gibson Rocklin, CA --- In [email protected], Bill Rigsby <silvergost1@...> wrote: > > Jim, >  When did the 70 ton trucks first appear? > Bill > > --- On Wed, 2/8/12, SMMW <jimking3@...> wrote: > > > From: SMMW <jimking3@...> > Subject: {S-Scale List} SMMW roller bearing trucks - applicable eras > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 2:04 PM > > > >  > > > > > > A couple of folks have asked what eras are applicable for my 70- and 100-ton > roller bearing trucks. Generally speaking, 40- and 50-ton RB trucks > appeared around 1953. 100-tonners showed up by 1959. >  > If you are modeling the 1950s and operate equipment built after 1953, > thereâs a good possibility those cars were delivered with roller bearing > trucks. These were optional, so saying that âallâ post-1953 cars were > delivered with RBâs is an incorrect assumption. As with any project, > check out prototype photos to determine applicable trucks. >  > Production of my RB kits has been underway for the past 3 weeks but somewhat > slowed down by recent family health issues. Multiple rubber molds have been > and are being made to keep production moving along but shipments will not > commence until later this month (after I set up my injection molding press to > run 33â and 36â wheels). Itâs not too late to place an order for > trucks. Contact me off-list. >  > Visit my S scale âcurrentâ page to see close up pix of both trucks, > packaging options and shipping notes. >  > Jim King > Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc. > Ph. (828) 777-5619 > <www.smokymountainmodelworks.com> >  > ------------------------------------ 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/
