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Re: Pony truck (steam loco)
Author: Q4U
Date: 07-07-2021 - 16:15

Hot Water Wrote:
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> Q4U Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > On a steam loco, how can the pony truck (under
> the
> > firebox) be made to be self centering?
>
> The "pony truck" is NOT "under the firebox"!!!
>
>
> > Will a self catering pony truck steer the loco
> > into a curve and reduce flange wear on the
> driving
> > wheels?
>
> Yes.


Ok, the pony truck is the same as the pilot truck then. I was confused. So, in back up moves as well, the self centering pilot/pony truck will also be beneficial to the drivers and help steer them through the curve. I’ll have to see if I can find what the self centering mechanism is. I’m curious about it.

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  Pony truck (steam loco) Q4U 07-07-2021 - 13:53
  Re: Pony truck (steam loco) Hot Water 07-07-2021 - 15:46
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