Prototypical Trucks

[NW Modeling List]

I have found that most, if not all, of the truck drawings in the archives
were traced from the original manufacturer draT-## to find the truck
drawing and can usually figure out what to use from there.

Tahoe Model Works has a very nice line of trucks in HO scale:

http://resincarworks.com/tahoe.htm

Jim Brewer

On Wed, May 22, 2024 at 11:06 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> I'm going to guess that was a Bettendorf type truck, which was modeled by
> practically everybody. If a 70 ton truck, look for one with three visible
> springs (rather than two).
>
> Jim Nichols
>
> On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 05:08:58 PM CDT, NW Modeling List <
> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I've been badgering Ken Miller about a variety of subjects, to which he
> has been most helpful, but I thought maybe others would be able to assist
> here.
>
> This stemmed from trying to find correct trucks for a HO scale N&W G4
> gondola, I know they are N&W T-81, but what are they in normal speak? And
> what is a good model?
>
> I know N&W had unique truck designs but they also bought in standard
> designs and then gave them their own designation. Someone has gone to a lot
> of effort to create freight roster lists (posted on the website) and
> specified the truck fitted but what would be a useful accompanyment is a
> guide to N&W trucks and suitable model recommendations. Before duplicating
> efforts already made by others, does such a thing exist already?
>
> If not has anyone researched particular trucks and found suitable models
> thereof that could start to form the basis of? I don't mind compiling but
> my knowledge and access to information is limited. That and others are far
> more qualified on the subject.
>
> Regards
>
> Martin
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