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Stewart/Bowser offset side 3-bay hopper trucks
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Jim Mischke
I have a small fleet of Stewart offset triple hopper cars with 1950's road names waiting for assembly and service. I do not recognize the trucks. The top sideframe arch looks a little shallow to my eyes . What are they? Are they generic? I'd rather refit with Accurail "Bettendorfs" for their good looks, if the Stewart trucks are foobies. The group's collective wisdom would be most welcome. link: HO ASSEMBLED STEWART HOBBIES CN 70 TON 9 PANEL 3 BAY HOPPER CAR # 110504
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Benjamin Hom
Jim Mischke asked: "I have a small fleet of Stewart offset triple hopper cars with 1950's road names waiting for assembly and service. I do not recognize the trucks. The top sideframe arch looks a little shallow to my eyes. What are they? Are they generic?" No. The Stewart trucks model 70-ton ASF A-3 tucks. Alternative is Tahoe Model Works' 70-ton ASF A-3 if you want a finer model. Ben Hom |
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D. Scott Chatfield
Jim Mischke asked:
and Ben Hom answered:I have a small fleet of Stewart offset triple hopper cars with 1950's road names waiting for assembly and service. No. The Stewart trucks model 70-ton ASF A-3 tucks. Alternative is Tahoe Model Works' 70-ton ASF A-3 if you want a >finer model. http://www.sunshinekits.com/sunimages/tahoe/FLYER110.pdfBen is correct. Stewart provided plain or roller bearing ASF A-3 trucks depending on roadname. For a long time these were the only 70-ton A-3s available. The Tahoe is a nicer version of the plain-bearing A-3. The Accurail "Bettendorf" (says so right on the sideframe arch) is a 50-ton truck, so it's two inches shorter and thus has a slightly more pronounced arch. While a whole inch inboard of the bolster might not sound like much difference, if your layout has tight curves you might find 50-ton trucks are less likely to rub on a hopper's slope sheets. Just something to keep in mind. Scott Chatfield |
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Scaler164@...
I've never bought a pair of Tahoe trucks... what is their price per set?
And to the SAL-familiar modelers here... would these trucks be appropriate for SAL's (1950s) fleet of these Stewart hopper models?
Thanks in advance.
John Degnan
From: "Benjamin Hom b.hom@... [STMFC]" To: STMFC@... Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 4:23:30 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Stewart/Bowser offset side 3-bay hopper trucks Jim Mischke asked: "I have a small fleet of Stewart offset triple hopper cars with 1950's road names waiting for assembly and service. I do not recognize the trucks. The top sideframe arch looks a little shallow to my eyes. What are they? Are they generic?"
Ben Hom Wrote: No. The Stewart trucks model 70-ton ASF A-3 tucks. Alternative is Tahoe Model Works' 70-ton ASF A-3 if you want a finer model.
Ben Hom
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Benjamin Hom
John Degnan asked: "I've never bought a pair of Tahoe trucks... what is their price per set?" $8.35 per pair with your choice of wheelsets. See the linked order form: Truck flyers are posted here: Ben Hom |
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