Author Topic: Seeking details on the ATSF / Baldwin Rushton trailing trucks.  (Read 713 times)

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SandyEggoJake

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I"m working on a project to convert a MP light Pacific into an ATSF 3500 Class 4-6-2, specifically oil burner 3526 which spent much of its career running around SoCal.  Working on the trailing trucks.  The BLW spec docs states it was a Rushton Outside Bearing type.  Here is a close up on a class sister.



Anyone know if such has been modeled in standard gauge RTR N scale before?    Reason I ask is to attempt a part swap. 

If not (and so far my search hasn't turned up anything promising) I'd appreciate tips on builder drawings of this part - ideally with dimensions - suitable to develop a CAD for 3DP.  I found the attached online, but it seems missing key support spring details for my prototype and its lack of dimensions or a section view limits its value. 



Same can be said for the various Kenneth Rushton patent drawings.  I can make proportional items based off the size of the wheel, but clearly such isn't ideal. 

-Jake



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