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I suspect anyone who has been buying S scale for a while has some miscellaneous odds and ends; I have at least 7-8 orphan (=singleton) trucks and my own bag of assorted Northeastern truck parts.? Occasionally I acquire more and can actually assemble an extra truck or two, or match one of the orphan trucks for a complete pair.??
With the current 3-D printed roller bearings, as used for Ben Trousdale's covered hoppers, we also have AM, SHS, and PRS roller bearing trucks as well as the Downs/Ace from among which to choose.
From memory of reading/hearing about the Ace line, apparently it was developed by a prominent supporter of S scale who had even bigger plans for it (such as brake beams or shoes to fit the brackets in the sideframes).? Whatever happened (perhaps he died) the Ace line was in danger of disappearing when Russ Downs bought it.? I always liked their trucks, especially with metal wheelsets, and still buy them whenever I see them reasonably priced.


Jace Kahn


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Bob Werre <bob@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 8:52 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S-Scale] Rusti Tank cars
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On 12/19/24 7:29 PM, Bill Lane via groups.io wrote:

The entire reason at least originally for Russ making tanks cars was this¡­..

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The mold was made to shoot 2 Bettendorf side frames and 2 Roller Bearing side frames. At that time almost no one was buying Roller Bearing trucks. Russ had TUBS of them. The tank cars were made to use the R B trucks. In the end it flipped because of the tank cars and Russ put some Bettendorf on tank cars because they were surplus.

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Thank You,
Bill Lane


And speaking of odd things that defy our logic!? Among the remaining things, the BBB has a bag of parts for the NE/Kinsman trucks.? As far as I can tell no complete trucks can be put together, so it's something like the Ace trucks--a balancing act!? I'll have to thumb through the remains soon but at least those parts will make good hopper bay weights!

Bob Werre

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On Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 06:32 AM, JGG KahnSr wrote:
the Ace line was in danger of disappearing <snip>.? I always liked their trucks, especially with metal wheelsets, and still buy them whenever I see them reasonably priced.
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Hi Jace (or anyone else).......I have quite a few ACE trucks in mint condition still in their original plastic bags.? They have scale metal wheels.? Some folks like them because they add a bit of weight to a car down low where it helps to stabilize things.? I have different styles of complete trucks plus a box full of pieces & parts like nylon bearings, etc.? Modern roller bearing trucks are sold out.? Why not make me an offer and see if I smile?? Your best reasonable offer would be a good place to start.? Let's not play the low-balling game.? Thanks........Ed L.
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email preferred:? ? Loizeaux? aht? SBC //? Global? daht net
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Ed Loizeaux
Los Altos, CA

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