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| Author: | wvhandyman [ Fri May 02, 2014 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
I have found a set of trucks and axles/wheel for my caboose. Can any one give me a idea on the weight? I need to set up hauling and loading. Thanks for any info. |
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| Author: | Matt Bumgarner [ Fri May 02, 2014 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
Our chapter recently purchased two sets of complete standard gauge archbar trucks that dated from around 1900. Each set of trucks weighed 9000 pounds each. Just for comparison sake, the entire wooden body of our ETWNC 37' narrow gauge boxcar only weighed 9500 pounds! Hope this helps, Matt Bumgarner Alexander Chapter-NRHS |
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| Author: | wvhandyman [ Fri May 02, 2014 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
Was that with the axles? |
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| Author: | Matt Bumgarner [ Fri May 02, 2014 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
Yes, they were complete archbar trucks with wheels, axles, journal boxes, solid bearings, all of the associated springs, center bearings, etc. They were from the 1900 era, so I would imagine anything newer would be heavier. |
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| Author: | nickbnwd [ Fri May 02, 2014 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
There is a listing of various trucks used by PRR on this site and some of the drawings note the weight per truck. Also, somewhere on that site there is a chart showing the weights of all the classes used by PRR, although I can't put my finger on it right now. http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?sel=ftk&sz=sm&fr= |
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| Author: | wvhandyman [ Fri May 02, 2014 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
Great information! Thanks Guys |
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| Author: | S. Weaver [ Thu May 08, 2014 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
1780 lbs for a CJ33 plain bearing wheelset. |
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| Author: | David Johnston [ Thu May 08, 2014 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need Approximate weight of trucks and axles. |
With what size journal? |
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