N Scale Freight Trucks that Manufacturers Refuse to Sell To Us

[Mark5]

Another thread reminded me of this, which is a huge thorn in my side.  Why can't these manufacturers "get it together" and offer these to us?

Let's start with Atlas:

The Barber S2-A 50-ton truck (as used on their Master PS-1 Boxcars).

[Chris333]

Still can't buy the Atlas Andrews trucks from their USRA boxcars.

[garethashenden]

Still can't buy the Atlas Andrews trucks from their USRA boxcars.

Are they the same as these? From the rebuilt USRA cars.
https://shop.atlasrr.com/p-20739-n-usra-rebuilt-boxcar-andrews-truck-fram.aspx

[Chris333]

Yeah. I remember asking Paul many times for them.

Guess dream do come true. Time to order some. 

So trying to order these for the last 10 min. Get to the end and it says my email is already used. So I change it to another email. Says it is already used. I give them a 3rd email I use. Says it is already used. So I give up on that and try to log in. Guess what since I don't remember ever registering I can't get a password to work. I ask them to send me an email to reset the password. I never get that email. Why is it so hard to do anything. Oh well I waited 20 years for those trucks, I can wait longer.

[Sokramiketes]

I've been enjoying modern equipment and the lowered bolster BLMA/Tangent truck options as I upgrade them to nPossibles.  Things fall together and end up at a good height. 

I want to go back to 1950's era stuff that fits on Modutrak better, and my holdup is the lack of lowered bolster trucks in .537 axle in a couple varieties.  We've never had a good source for these!  It's a gap in the market right now and holding me back!

[N Scale Train Boy]

@Chris333 Atlas has an official eBay store with their parts, looks like the trucks are there too if you don't want to work out the website shenanigans - https://www.ebay.com/itm/406189618329

[Chris333]

@Chris333 Atlas has an official eBay store with their parts, looks like the trucks are there too if you don't want to work out the website shenanigans - https://www.ebay.com/itm/406189618329

Thank you!

[Mark5]

Are they the same as these? From the rebuilt USRA cars.
https://shop.atlasrr.com/p-20739-n-usra-rebuilt-boxcar-andrews-truck-fram.aspx

@Chris333 Atlas has an official eBay store with their parts, looks like the trucks are there too if you don't want to work out the website shenanigans - https://www.ebay.com/itm/406189618329

Awesome!  I remember wanting a pair back when these cars came out, but now I can't remember what I wanted them for. 

[thomasjmdavis]

@Chris333 Atlas has an official eBay store with their parts, looks like the trucks are there too if you don't want to work out the website shenanigans - https://www.ebay.com/itm/406189618329

Looks like you all bought them out before I read the post.  They also have the Barber S-2 frames, but at a price (5.75) several times what they were charging for the Andrews.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/407012790783
At 11.50 a pair and $4 shipping = 15,50 plus a couple bucks for wheels, they cost more than I paid for most of the cars I would want to put them on.

OOPS... Sorry all.  See Mark5's correction below.

[Mark5]

Looks like you all bought them out before I read the post.  They also have the Barber S-2 frames, but at a price (5.75) several times what they were charging for the Andrews.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/407012790783
At 11.50 a pair and $4 shipping = 15,50 plus a couple bucks for wheels, they cost more than I paid for most of the cars I would want to put them on.

For clarity, those are not the Barber S2-A 50-ton trucks. They are the trucks for the GUNDERSON 7538/7550 Box cars.

[Mark5]

I should also mention, that Atlas still does not have a parts diagram listed for the Master PS-1 Box Car (which has the Barber S2-A 50-ton trucks)

https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-1076-n-master-rolling-stock-spare-p.aspx

This model has been out what? Ten or more years?

Mark

[OldEastRR]

Just buy the PS-1 cars, save the trucks, and toss the bodies.

[Mark5]

Just buy the PS-1 cars, save the trucks, and toss the bodies.

Fantastic idea!  Far more economical than paying $9 a pair.   

[Chris333]

My Atlas ebay trucks showed up today 

[bbussey]

Just buy the PS-1 cars, save the trucks, and toss the bodies.

Actually, the majority of PS-1 boxcars ran on ASF A-3 trucks.  So just buy the ex-BLMA trucks and swap out the Barber S2-A trucks on your existing PS-1 boxcars.  They use the same bolster.