Atlas, will the BLMA trucks be available?

[bbussey]

... Now that we have the factory producing the separate stuff, we can move on getting the trucks such as the C1 and caboose trucks, that have not been available.

And the Barber S-2A.  And the Andrews used on the USRA boxcars.

[Missaberoad]

All of the prototype cars on my line use 36" wheels. That is one of the advantages of modeling a short line and knowing exactly what cars are being utilized. Every now and then there is a car with a smaller wheelset (yes I've measured) due to having a wheel set ground down, but most are within the range of a 36" wheel.

You are right that the difference is noticeable. That's why I'm taking all mine one direction. It is one of those personal preference areas within our hobby.

Very interesting. I can see how a modern prairie short line with their preponderance for covered hoppers it being less of an issue then the national fleet.

Absolutely a personal preference issue, and just to be clear I was curious not critical.   I'm hoping with the shift N scale has had in the last few years that proper semi scale wheels (or dare I say a proto standard) are somewhere in the future...

Thanks

[nsbob]

http://ambersub.blogspot.com/2013/05/wheel-dilemma.html
Ryan:
Go to the above article in Karl's Skally Line blog and you can see the comparison pictures of what he is referring to.  I found it very informative and will probably buy 33" wheels for my coal hopper's 100 ton trucks when I replace the variety I currently have.

[Sokramiketes]

All of the prototype cars on my line use 36" wheels. That is one of the advantages of modeling a short line and knowing exactly what cars are being utilized. Every now and then there is a car with a smaller wheelset (yes I've measured) due to having a wheel set ground down, but most are within the range of a 36" wheel.

You are right that the difference is noticeable. That's why I'm taking all mine one direction. It is one of those personal preference areas within our hobby.

This is one of those thoughts you should keep to yourself, for fear of it turning into an itch I can't scratch!

Damnit Karl...

[peteski]

Now that we have the factory producing the separate stuff, we can move on getting the trucks such as the C1 and caboose trucks, that have not been available.

That to me sounds more like an N scale game-changer than the ScaleTrains' Big-Blow!  That is an awesome news Paul!  By producing and selling all those trucks you are making many modelers very happy.

[jpwisc]

... I'm hoping with the shift N scale has had in the last few years that proper semi scale wheels (or dare I say a proto standard) are somewhere in the future...

Thanks

I would love to see a more prototypical wheel/flange. A Proto:160 wheel would fit in nicely to the Altas/BLMA lineup.

[jpwisc]

This is one of those thoughts you should keep to yourself, for fear of it turning into an itch I can't scratch!

Damnit Karl...

Sorry Mike, it's out there now and I can't take it back!

[tom mann]

Curious, is there an application for this?

Yes, there are different configurations of (real life, prototype) trucks that have 2 or 3 visible springs. A lot of boxcars have a 3 spring visible truck with 33" wheels, and the BLMA 100ton truck with 33" wheels is a match for this.

 

Some other manufacturer already offers this...

You mean the MT trucks, @Atlas Paul ? I like the ex-BLMA due to it's ability to magically lower everything.  And I like the ex-BLMA wheels because of the back profile.

[nkalanaga]

Thank you!  Now maybe I can finish my one tankcar that's been waiting for 100-ton trucks.  They have to be the BLMA, because I couldn't file enough off the body bolster to use Atlas.

[lock4244]

We just received a shipment of the BLMA 100 ton trucks that were on order with the factory at the time we purchased BLMA.

We just received a shipment of Atlas 50 ton friction bearing trucks, 70 ton roller bearing trucks, 100 ton roller bearing trucks, and 40 ton friction bearing trucks, as well as Atlas 33 and 36 inch metal wheels.

Now that we have the factory producing the separate stuff, we can move on getting the trucks such as the C1 and caboose trucks, that have not been available.

Thanks Paul.