C-628 and C-630 Trucks

[Bruce Archer]

Hi!
  I have a pair of CP C-630s and one Reading C-630. The problem is the trucks. The CP locos did not use Tri-Mount trucks, and only a couple of Reading units used the Tri-Mounts.

   My question is, is there a "C" truck from Atlas which will fit the C-630s? I really do not want to futz with resin or 3-D printed aftermarket truck frames.

Bruce

[jjb62556]

Short answer is no. The canadian railways used Dofesco trucks with evenly spaced wheels..

[Bruce Archer]

Yes, and the Reading did opt for the "HiAd" trucks from Alco. But does any of the Flexicoil, Commonwealth, GSC or modern trucks fit the Atlas C-630 to get rid of the Tri-Mount trucks?

Bruce

[Peachymike]

Curious as to why you would want to replace one truck for another when neither is prototypical for the Canadian units? As for a resin/printed kit, Briggs made a pretty decent one, i’ve done several and they aren’t that difficult, and run as well as the stock units.

[mandealco]

Hi Bruce
I have used the Atlas C40-8 trucks as a stand in for the DoFaSCo, they are similar, but have a longer wheelbase.  They work well and will accept the 3D printed Hi-Ad frames on Shapeways to make a Hi-Ad equipped C-630.
Cheers
Steve

[Bruce Archer]

One reason is my "home" road, the Delaware and Atlantic RR. The railroad replaced the Tri-Mounts with other "C" trucks because of the propensity of the Tri-Mounts to go to the ground and simplified the electrical system for easier transitions. These mods eliminated the major issues with the C-628s especially. So the question are there any "C" trucks other than Tri-Mounts which will work with the Atlas C-628 and C-630? And does anyone have any Atlas C40-8 trucks they would like to dispose of?  The search engines are not my friend.

Bruce

[jjb62556]

I think the Atlas FM Trainmaster trucks fit.