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Railroad Trucks with Springs?
Bill asks readers:
“Years ago I bought railroad trucks with real springs. are they still around?”
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As far as I know, Kadee still sells sprung trucks. Not sure of the part numbers – check a catalogue or online.
Yes the trucks are still available Just picked up a box car at a show last weekend with new plastic trucks and metal wheels. The truck included 2 springs on each side and the truck flexed so all wheels stayed with the track on un-even track. Not sure it was a Kadee (probably not) but they are still out there. Newman
Kadee, as well as others, still offer sprung trucks.
this wound up in wrong spot. In reply to ‘rust on track’ I use a spot or two of Wahl oil on pickups or pickup wheels. It’s conducting oil available from any Beauty Shop wholesaler.
I have many older die cast freight cars, and almost all of them have sprung trucks. As far as I know, Central Valley and Kay Dee still sell sprung trucks. What I like is that they have metal wheels. Having metal wheels allows the cars to make clicking sounds as they move down the tracks etc. The older sprung trucks can get sloppy as they age, and sometimes they come apart, but I still prefer using them over the plastic trucks. However, the metal trucks with metal wheels will cause short circuits in the event of a derailment, whereas the plastic ones usually won’t. The metal trucks and wheels also add more weight to each car, and sometimes more friction and drag, and that will require a strong pulling locomotive.
Hallo Justin,
Kadee still sells sprung trucks. here are the link: http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/truck.htm. Push the blue numbers than you´ll see the truck model.
Hans