WTB 1880 Passenger Car Trucks

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daves1459
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WTB 1880 Passenger Car Trucks

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I'm searching for, and would like to purchase, castings for two of Oakley Little's 1 1/2" scale 1880s style passenger car trucks. Complete trucks or partially finished will also be of use. Oakley Little was a member of the Illinois Live Steamers 10 to 20 years ago. He made the patterns and cast the trucks. Hopefully there is a pair of trucks resting in someone's shop that they would like to get rid of. These trucks are similar to the RRSC trucks. But smaller and use 33" wheels.

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What track gauge?
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NP317 wrote: Sun May 22, 2022 7:16 pm What track gauge?
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Hi Russ...these are 7.5" gauge trucks.

However, shaving the (2) center longitudinal beams and the end beams by 1/8" on each side...as well as shortening the axles and tie rods (and adjusting the brake beam dimension)...there's no reason why these trucks could not be used for 7.25" gauge trucks.
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I don't know if these are correct enough for you. The cars are rough but the trucks may work and they're not a bad price...

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