What are the right trucks for...

[TimF]

I got some freight cars missing trucks so I want to ask for help to get the right ones,
The cars are:
MT 50' Flatcar
MT 61'8" Bulkhead Flatcar
MT 40'  Boxcar
Bachmann 47' 70-ton hopper

I am not sure to use MT or BLMA trucks....


Tim

[Kisatchie]

It's hard to say which are the right trucks for the cars you listed.

The MT 50' flat could have Bettendorf trucks or roller bearing trucks, depending on the type of 50' flat, the railroad owner, and the era (1950s? 1980s?).

Same for the MT 40' box car.

The 61' MT flat should have some sort of (Barber?) roller bearing trucks, depends on whether you want your car to be accurate for the roadname.

The hopper would probably have Bettendorf trucks.


Hmm... archbar trucks are
OUT... don't ask me how
I know...

[nkalanaga]

For the Bachmann car I'd use MT trucks, either "Bettendorf" or roller bearing.

For the MT cars, the same MT trucks will work, with the flat and 40 ft box probably having "Bettendorf" when built, while the bulkhead flat would have been built with roller bearing trucks.

BLMA trucks can be used on any of them, and will lower the MT cars to a more accurate height, but you'll have to body mount the couplers if you make the change.  I don't know about the Bachmann car.  If it sits too high, BLMA will work there as well.  If it's already at the correct height, I'd stick with the MT.

Looks like Kiz beat me to the post by a few seconds...

[Spikre]

 
  the PS-2 style 70 ton covered hopper should have 70 Ton trucks
  of Barber S-2 or ASF A-3 solid bearings for many 50s cars.
   the 60s cars could have Roller Bearings instead,but of Barber S-2,
  or ASF A-3.
   the 40' boxcar should have 50 ton solid bearing trucks mostly,
  also of Barber S-2, or ASF A-3 designs.
   but now and then National B-1 or C-1 type trucks show up.
   find pics of the Prototypes and if the Trucks are clearly seen,
  then try to Match Them.
       Spikre