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daniel_leavitt2000

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Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« on: July 28, 2009, 11:05:49 PM »
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After putting the article off for a few months, I finally started work on a pictorial covering freight trucks available in N scale. This is turning out to be a bigger project then expected as I have to get samples from Athearn, Atlas, Micro-Trains and others. I have received samples from Athearn, and Bowser and hoping to check Micro Trains off my list next. Here is the list of MTL freight truck styles I am aware of:

Allied, Andrews, Arch Bar, Barber Roller Bearing, 70T Roller Bearing (two spring), Bettendorf, Bettendorf Swing Motion (roller bearing caboose trucks), Commonwealth 6-Wheel Freight, Buckeye, BX Express (REA refer trucks), Coil Elliptic, Dalmon, National B-1, Barber Coleman Arch Bar Nn3, Diamond Arch Bar Nn3.

In addition, They have produced a roller bearing swing motion truck with generator, and I believe they have produced a friction bearing caboose truck as well. Am I missing anything?
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 10:28:58 AM »
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Email me your address and I will send samples for your article.

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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 11:54:11 AM »
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Joe,
Can you send me samples of every road name of enclosed auto rack you guys have made? I am...um...doing an article...for um...Cop Beat magazine...yeah....!
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 12:02:15 PM »
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I thought you meant freight trucks, as in a follow up to your piece on Fire Trucks...

I'll be looking forward to seeing this.  You'll be covering typical applications and eras for each, right?

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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2009, 12:08:24 PM »
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Try to do some research this time please...
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2009, 12:39:22 PM »
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Robb, are you offering your help?
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2009, 01:05:45 PM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on July 29, 2009, 12:39:22 PM
Robb, are you offering your help?

For what it's worth, you're welcome to browse my collection of proto photos for reference material.  I don't expect you'll find much, but you never know.  If there's something you can use, let me know and I'll arrange the necessary paperwork to release it to your use and get you a high-res file if one's available.

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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2009, 02:44:48 PM »
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Make sure you pick up the Truck guide from Freight Cars Illustrated.
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2009, 02:50:19 PM »
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Quote from: tom mann on July 29, 2009, 02:44:48 PM
Make sure you pick up the Truck guide from Freight Cars Illustrated.

I was just about to post that!...must have item.

(Freight Car Appliances - Volume 9)
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2009, 04:24:30 PM »
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I have that MR article on my desk. OK found the Freight Cars Illustrated e-book. It looks promising.

back to the original toppic: Anyone know of any MTL truck styles not covered by the above list?
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2009, 11:58:24 PM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on July 29, 2009, 12:39:22 PM
Robb, are you offering your help?

All you have to do is ask...
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2009, 01:33:04 AM »
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for you Ian...anything  ;D

Quote from: Ian MacMillan on July 29, 2009, 11:54:11 AM
Joe,
Can you send me samples of every road name of enclosed auto rack you guys have made? I am...um...doing an article...for um...Cop Beat magazine...yeah....!
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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2009, 01:53:56 PM »
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Quote from: Shipsure on July 30, 2009, 01:33:04 AM
for you Ian...anything  ;D

Quote from: Ian MacMillan on July 29, 2009, 11:54:11 AM
Joe,
Can you send me samples of every road name of enclosed auto rack you guys have made? I am...um...doing an article...for um...Cop Beat magazine...yeah....!

Okie Dokie!

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Re: Next Project: Freight Truck Styles in N
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2009, 02:32:05 PM »
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Quote from: Robbman on July 29, 2009, 11:58:24 PM
Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on July 29, 2009, 12:39:22 PM
Robb, are you offering your help?

All you have to do is ask...

At which point he will ignore your request.  But you can ask.
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