Glad you asked, as I didn't think to mention which it was (the instruction sheet mentions both):this is the 7' 6" with 36" wheelsets.I can't imagine it would work very well for 44-tonners, however (despite having come in the same lot asthe LWS kit), as the prototype used 33" wheelsets (36" on 70T) and had wheel spacing of 6' 10"(the LWS sideframes are just over 7' to accomodate the Tyco diesel truck designed to power it--it doesn't look too disproportionate unless put beside a more accurate truck). The modified AthearnHO trucks used by Penn Heritage and Smoky Mountain are very close to correct spacing.Since the Mid-Gage use passenger truck sideframes, I suspect the shorter wheelbase truck wasintended for gas-electrics and similar applications. Jace Kahn
General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 19:29:18 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: Midgage power truck To: [email protected] Would these be the Model I 7'-6" wheelbase as used on the 44 tonner or the Model II 9' type used on larger locos? Thanks, Bill Frazier
