What era were the following coupler types used

[Paradise275]

Barber, Archbar or Betendorf.

When and what type of rolling stock were these different types of truck used.

Thanks

Rick

[nkalanaga]

Archbar was the earliest, used widely in the 1800s, but banned from interchange in the early 1900s (1920s?).

Barber and Bettendorf are actually brand names, and usually refer to cast frame trucks, in multiple variations, both of frame appearance and spring combinations.  These became common in the early 1900s, with solid bearings, and are still used today, with roller bearings.  I'm not sure about Bettendorf, but as far as I know Barber is still in business.

In both cases, they were used under any and all types of freight equipment, cabooses, and steam tenders, although as far as I know there were no 6-wheel archbar trucks.

[peteski]

Mark's truck website contains historical info on the trucks.

http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/trucks.php

[Paradise275]

Thanks Guys.
Spookshow's site sure contains a lot of information. I only thought of it as a source for locomotive info.
He's to be commended.

Is there a source of information somewhere on this forum that shows the various sites where this kind of information is readily available?
I know of the Varnish site and Spookshow's locomotive site. There is also a site for steam locomotives by classification.

Rick

[Kisatchie]

Spookshow's site sure contains a lot of information. I only thought of it as a source for locomotive info.

Don't forget the incredible freight car info:

http://www.spookshow.net/freight/freight.html


Hmm... I'm working on a
compendium of bananas...

[CrazyLynx]

Interesting article on the topic:
http://mrr.trains.com/~/media/import/files/pdf/4/c/c/mr_pi_5-06_freightcartrucks.ashx