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.
Dave
WTB 1880 Passenger Car Trucks
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Re: WTB 1880 Passenger Car Trucks
What track gauge?
RussN
RussN
Re: WTB 1880 Passenger Car Trucks
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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Re: WTB 1880 Passenger Car Trucks
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...
https://discoverlivesteam.com/discoverf ... /index.htm
https://discoverlivesteam.com/discoverf ... /index.htm
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and the sons of Pullman Porters, and the sons of engineers,
ride their father's magic carpets made of steel.
www.swlsonline.org