Question about Atlas N Freight Trucks

[Kisatchie]

I have many Atlas 70 ton trucks, but I also have 5 pairs of Atlas trucks (taken from Athearn NACC box cars) that look almost the same. The difference I can see is the Atlas 70 ton trucks have 3 springs, while the other Atlas trucks have only 2 springs.

What kind of trucks are the Atlas trucks with 2 springs? Anyone?

Sorry, but I don't have a digital camera that will allow me to shoot close-ups.


Hmm... I have some
trucks with 1 spring...

[glakedylan]

here are some photos of the 2 spring 70 ton trucks
from "SPOOKSHOW":

http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/athearnrb70.jpg

http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/blmarb70.jpg

http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/mtrb70sym.jpg

hope this helps in some way.

respectfully
Gary

[Kisatchie]

here are some photos of the 2 spring 70 ton trucks
from "SPOOKSHOW":

http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/athearnrb70.jpg

...hope this helps in some way.

Thanks!
The Athearn truck in the first link definitely looks like the ones I have. I was confused at first and thought it was an Atlas truck, because it had Accumate couplers instead of Athearn's McHenry couplers. Live and learn.


Hmm... how long will it
be before Kiz puts 'em
up for sale...?

[glakedylan]

one of those examples when I ask myself, "if it were not for spookshow?!"
what an excellent resource here and for modeling!

yes, the couplers are confusing, especially in my mind. I ended up with packages of several different brands spilling out completely into a box
and now I am not sure which is which without looking it up.

respectfully
Gary

[Spades]

From the best of the railwire forum. Daniel's posting on N scale freight trucks.   https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=24839.0

G

[peteski]

From the best of the railwire forum. Daniel's posting on N scale freight trucks.   https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=24839.0

G

That was the beginning of Mark's truck identification website.  Daniel, I and many others contributed photos and info.  I agree that it is a very useful site (and not just for the trucks).

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Haha that project... ugh...

This was supposed to be an article for N-Scale. I put in over 100 hours collecting, documenting and shooting the trucks. Then... no interest. I posted here, but felt it needed a more permanent home so I contacted Mark.

I shot everything with a blue background. Mark found more samples and shot those and the project got a life of its own.

We really do need to run an update though. I think Atlas, BLI and a few others have made new trucks. I also have to figure out the whole BLMA/Trainworx/ExactRail tooling as all three companies have very similar trucks and I don't know if the tooling is shared, copied etc.

[spookshow]

one of those examples when I ask myself, "if it were not for spookshow?!"
what an excellent resource here and for modeling!

Thanks, Gary. Always happy to help out my fellow modelers 

Cheers,
-Mark

[spookshow]

We really do need to run an update though. I think Atlas, BLI and a few others have made new trucks.

Dan, I've been adding new trucks as I become aware of them. If there are any that I've missed, do please let me know.

Cheers,
-Mark

[peteski]

Dan, I've been adding new trucks as I become aware of them. If there are any that I've missed, do please let me know.

Cheers,
-Mark

Spookshow never rests - it is not in your nature Mark!   

And yes, I know, I still ow you a Big Boy information. It's coming (eventually). 

[spookshow]

Spookshow never rests - it is not in your nature Mark!   

And yes, I know, I still owe you Big Boy information. It's coming (eventually). 

Betcha I beat you to it!!! 

Cheers,
-Mark