Passenger Car Trucks

WP&Ymike · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:43 pm

This is a photo from Steve Peck that shows #69 leaving Colorado for Wisconsin last year.

D. Leffler · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:59 pm

> The current "Bald Knob Approach"
> is 9%. Up until (IIRC) the very early 1970's
> it used to jog a bit to the left and was
> steeper. I think something like 11%. Maybe
> even the 14% that was mentioned.

My trip was in the late 1960's, so it must have been on the old approach. Thanks for your input!

dougnleffler@yahoo.com

Gerald W. Kopiasz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:45 pm

Greetings,

How much does one set of passenger car trucks weigh? These trucks are two axel, complete with wheels for a light weight passenger car.

Thanks,
Gerald W. Kopiasz

Heartland Railroad Historical Society
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