Truck Types??

[Drew1125]

I realize this might seem a little "nit-picky" to some of you, but I'm wanting to put Micro-Trains trucks on my N scale freight cars, & I was wondering what type would be the most representative of the period I'm modeling which is roughly early 60's.
Archbar, Bettendorf, Roller-Bearing?
Please excuse my complete ignorance on this subject.
Any help is appreciated.

 

[Bill Pontin]

Hi Charlie,
I had the same dilemma, try http://www.micro-trains.com/cplrs. htm It gives you a hint as to dates and why the style changes.

Bill

 

[Bill Pontin]

Charlie
http://www.micro-trains.com/cplrs.htm

 

[Drew1125]

Thanks Bill!
I think that solves my dilemma!

 

[Drew1125]

Well, even though these are the wrong trucks, I went ahead & took a picture, because I wanted to show what a difference new couplers, & a little weathering can make on an out of the box model.

Here's the before shot -

 

[Drew1125]

And here's the AFTER shot -

 

[Bill Pontin]

Charlie, Nice job on the weathering, something I've got to start doing. Found a little more data on the freight trucks - go to http://data.detnews.com/hotbox/hotboxstory/details.hbs?myrec=188 There is also a good article on Basic model railroad photography at the same URL. Just change the last digits on the above URL to =91

Bill