The Commonwealth trucks you need are very different from mine.The leaf springs that are on each side are on the swing motion bolster and are hung with hangers that attach to the truck cross transoms. The humps that are on the top of the side frames near each end encase two coil springs each that rest on top of a straight equalizer that rests on top of the journal boxs. I do not have drawings for these trucks but will see what I can find.
LSGOD
common wealth long frame trucks
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Re: common wealth long frame trucks
thats kinda how I figured they worked....like I said there is a full size tender up in pamona on 3450 at the fairplex....going to take a gazillion photos and measurements...maybe just end up casting them myself obviously with much help from a pattern maker and a foundry. I would love to learn but just have had no opportunity.
Pamela
Pamela
Re: common wealth long frame trucks
Is there a website advertising Ed Yungling's commonwealth trucks?
Thanks!
Mattaniah Jahn
Thanks!
Mattaniah Jahn
Mattaniah Jahn
Matt Corps. Railsystems,
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Matt Corps. Railsystems,
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Re: common wealth long frame trucks
MJAHN check your private messages.
LSGOD
LSGOD
Re: common wealth long frame trucks
Done
Mattaniah Jahn
Matt Corps. Railsystems,
operating on the Manatee Central RR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62441046@N06/sets/
Matt Corps. Railsystems,
operating on the Manatee Central RR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62441046@N06/sets/