Mt Trucks

[sd75i]

Anybody know what Micro-Trains trucks these are?  They are on the Red Caboose 57' reefer and 62' boxcar.

[jagged ben]

Those are the ones they call Barber Roller Bearing.  Either medium or long coupler extension.

[peteski]

Also, for future reference, check out http://spookshow.net/trucks/trucks.php . Very handy.

[mrhedley]

These appear to be Microtrains #1037, Barber Roller bearing trucks with medium extension couplers and Microtrains #1038, Barber Roller bearing trucks with long extension couplers

[sd75i]

  Thanks.  Got the 1038 figured out but I'm thinking the medium is a 1024?

[nkalanaga]

Might be of interest:  The medium extension version has centered bolster holes, the long extension (at least the one I have) has offset holes.

[cjm413]

Left is the "long" version (don't know the number), right is an unlisted "longer" version that comes with the Red Caboose 62' RBL

[bbussey]

Might be of interest:  The medium extension version has centered bolster holes, the long extension (at least the one I have) has offset holes.

On all of the old-school freight truck frames, the medium extended has centered bolster holes and the standard, long and w/o-coupler have offset holes.  I believe that the newer 100-ton truck frame has a centered bolster hole.  But yes, the medium-extended frames come in handy when you need one of the specialized MTL trucks for a non-MTL model, as the coupler arm can be cut off.

[cjm413]

Medium (left), long (middle), extra-long (right)

[nkalanaga]

Bryan:  I knew some of the styles were like that, but not that all were.  Thank you!

And, yes, the new 100-ton trucks do have centered holes.

Since I have a (probably lifetime) supply of 1025 boxes, I've started buying the medium extended trucks when I need trucks.  Cut the couplers off, put them in the new box, and it's actually cheaper than buying separate couplers and plain trucks, plus one gets the centered holes.

[sd75i]

  I found out that the 1024 is for the MDC 57' reefer.  Its too long for the Red Caboose reefer!  I just assumed they were a similar car.  More work to do!

[orion]

Medium (left), long (middle), extra-long (right)

Micro-Trains calls these Medium, Medium +, and Long

The Medium + is often on the brakewheel end of a box car while the medium is on the other end.

[NtheBasement]

Surprised to see anything but short shank trucks used on those cars.  I only needed longer for 3 types of cars in my fleet, all very long: a flat car, auto racks and hi-cube box cars.

[cjm413]

Micro-Trains calls these Medium, Medium +, and Long

The Medium + is often on the brakewheel end of a box car while the medium is on the other end.

I admittedly didn't pay much attention to where the "Medium +" trucks in my parts box came from, but that would explain the two listed products and three different lengths.

[sd75i]

Ok I'm gonna use the 1037.  The MDC car i had was equipped with the 1024.  The RC car i had was equipped with the 1037.  The 1024 looks too long.  I apologize for confusing everyone including myself!