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coosvalley

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What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« on: February 03, 2026, 11:10:51 AM »
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I'm working on a project, and need these trucks, and I don't know if they are available in N scale. Any help on this would be much appreciated. Yes I could use any old freight car truck, but I want to get it right if I can...


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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2026, 11:54:45 AM »
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The four springs on two levels look like a Dalmam truck, but it’s not the same as the Micro-Trains one.

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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2026, 01:47:27 PM »
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It's likely a 70 ton truck of some sort.
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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2026, 06:19:52 PM »
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Take a look at one on Spookshow's site that is labeled "Fox Valley Bettendorf 50 ton".  It appears to have the spring arrangement, and also the same spring shelf (or whatever you call it when it's not a plank).
https://www.spookshow.net/trucks/bettendorf.html

In the first group of photos it is 2nd row, second from the left, shown in gray color.
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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2026, 06:40:41 PM »
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A complete car photo would help confirm 70 ton trucks - is this photo from the same class of hoppers? https://www.rr-fallenflags.org/pt/ptm132i02.jpg


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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2026, 06:52:39 PM »
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I see CAPY 1540 in the original photo.     I'm guessing it's really 154000.
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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2026, 06:54:25 PM »
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I see CAPY 1540 in the original photo.     I'm guessing it's really 154000.

I saw that too, I'm just being obsessive for better info.  ;)


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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2026, 07:17:39 PM »
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Looking at the truck photo again, I think it's a 70-ton ASF A-3.    For a model, that's what I'd go with - specifically, the Atlas/BLMA 70-ton solid-bearing one.

https://www.spookshow.net/trucks/asfa3.html
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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2026, 07:20:11 PM »
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A complete car photo would help confirm 70 ton trucks - is this photo from the same class of hoppers? https://www.rr-fallenflags.org/pt/ptm132i02.jpg

Yes, it it the same car series..

I've been doing more research on the available trucks in N scale, and I think the trucks from the Kato covered hoppers is the correct style, or at least very close, but I don't have any to confirm..

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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2026, 10:01:28 PM »
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Yes, it it the same car series..

I've been doing more research on the available trucks in N scale, and I think the trucks from the Kato covered hoppers is the correct style, or at least very close, but I don't have any to confirm..

I think the Kato covered hopper trucks are 50 ton.
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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2026, 12:28:20 AM »
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The four springs on two levels look like a Dalmam truck, but it’s not the same as the Micro-Trains one.

MTL Dalman is the closest available.
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Re: What type of truck is this, and is it available in N scale?
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2026, 06:19:09 PM »
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MTL Dalman is the closest available.

I looked at a MTL Dalman, and it does not look to be even close to the truck shown. For me, the first thing I noticed is the top of the sideframe is nearly flat on the proto, but the MTL Daman has a distinct arch. I agree with the above post that the BLMA plain bearing truck looks the closest, so that's probably what I'll use. I guess Ill need to shim it, as the car I'll be using does not need lowering.

Thanks for all the replies !