Old Simplex truck

Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:08 pm

Old Simplex truck at Sydney, Nova Scotia. Anyone need it?

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?may03/05-09-03/P1010009.jpg
ryarger@rypn.org

Steve Hunter · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:15 am

This is the front truck of ex-CN snowplow 55416. You'll note there are no springs. These unsprung archbars were often used to provide stability under the heavy front end of snowplows, while sprung trucks would be used under the rear.

I wonder if the cast truck behind the archbar truck is from the same plow.

Hopefully somebody in the vicinity can pick this gem up even if they have no immediate need for it- S&H, maybe?

Steve Hunter

> Old Simplex truck at Sydney, Nova Scotia.
> Anyone need it?

s.c.hunter@sympatico.ca

Michael Seitz · **Posted:** Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:46 am

I suspect not, as the truck looks like a 100T roller bearing truck with 36" wheelsets. It would be nice though......

Michael Seitz
Missoula MT

" I wonder if the cast truck behind the
> archbar truck is from the same plow?"

> Steve Hunter

mikefrommontana@juno.com