The Bluford Shops June Announcement!

[Bluford Craig]

Our latest N scale announcement has just been posted:  http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_038.htm

Enjoy,

Craig & Steve
www.bluford-shops.com

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Haha, you know what's funny? I was thinking "please don't be Conrail, please don't be Conrail...".

My poor wallet! hahahaha

But seriously, thanks Craig (and Steve).

[learmoia]

Our latest N scale announcement has just been posted:  http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_038.htm

Enjoy,

Craig & Steve
www.bluford-shops.com

Yayyy !!

[unittrain]

I'll take some NYC and Conrail and a few Chessie . Hey Craig love all the hoppers and all the variations you've brought to N, please consider doing this for Tankcars too! They would sell quite well too we need good 70s era Tankcars.

[Smike]

Which ones of these have roller bearing trucks? I have a mess of these from previous run, and they are solid.

[Bluford Craig]

Which ones of these have roller bearing trucks? I have a mess of these from previous run, and they are solid.

Clinchfield and Western Maryland have roller bearing trucks. Please note, truck style is chosen based on what is accurate for each road name. Yes, that includes friction bearing trucks on some later paint schemes such as Conrail. The last new freight cars delivered with friction bearing trucks came in 1968.



Craig
www.bluford-shops.com

[Missaberoad]

Although the retrofitted trucks are rarely seen in interchange these days
Craig
www.bluford-shops.com

Retrofitted trucks were banned from interchange shortly after Solid bearing trucks (~1995)...
The extra metal around the bearing acts as a heat sink and fools hotbox detectors...

Would love for someone to make a converted truck in N scale...

[coosvalley]

Would love for someone to make a converted truck in N scale...

+1

[migalyto]

Very nice!

[nkalanaga]

Roller bearing conversion kits were popular as far back as the mid 60s.  I have no idea when they were introduced.

[Bluford Craig]

Retrofitted trucks were banned from interchange shortly after Solid bearing trucks (~1995)...
The extra metal around the bearing acts as a heat sink and fools hotbox detectors...

Would love for someone to make a converted truck in N scale...

That's interesting. I assume it would fool the detectors into NOT tripping when they should and not the other way around?

By the way, if we can nail that down to the exact year, I'll add it to the Timeline Resource Page: http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_024.htm

Craig
www.bluford-shops.com

[Missaberoad]

That's interesting. I assume it would fool the detectors into NOT tripping when they should and not the other way around?

That correct, the extra metal would hide an overheating bearing.

By the way, if we can nail that down to the exact year, I'll add it to the Timeline Resource Page: http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_024.htm

Craig
www.bluford-shops.com

Friction bearing trucks ban dates;
Jan 01, 1991 - for cars carrying hazardous materials.
Jan 01, 1994 - All other cars.
Jan 01, 1995 - Cars with converted friction to roller bearing side-frames.

There were some exemptions granted for car owners who could not comply with these dates. So, some cars did last a little longer in interchange after the actual deadline dates.

Source : Central Indiana Division NMRA Rusty Spike Vol 31 # 3 (Basic information for this article was supplied courtesy of Ed Kaminski, ACF Industries)

[thomasjmdavis]

Luckily, these are just out of my timeframe.  Although it really doesn't make much difference to Bluford's sales, because not buying any from this batch just means I will buy more of the previously announced C&EI cars. 

[Mark5]

Crap. I might "need" a few more Clinchfield ...