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Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines?
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 08-27-2011 - 20:18

Six wheel trucks are required in order to distribute the weight of the car over a greater distance. Not sure what the weight of a "heavyweight" narrow gauge coach is but might not meet the axle loading restrictions on the particular line over which operated.

Therefore four-axle trucks are most likely appropriate. You don't use six-axle trucks unless you have to due to their longer wheelbase and curve wear considerations.

Just a thought!

Dick Samuels
www.oregonpacificrr.com

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  Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? ff 08-27-2011 - 11:17
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Richard Elgenson 08-27-2011 - 11:31
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Richard Elgenson 08-27-2011 - 11:42
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? SP5103 08-27-2011 - 12:49
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Richard Elgenson 08-27-2011 - 14:13
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Phil 08-27-2011 - 14:31
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Richard Elgenson 08-27-2011 - 15:36
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? SP5103 08-27-2011 - 18:18
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Shortline Sammie 08-27-2011 - 20:18
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Kiwiraildriver 08-28-2011 - 02:58
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? SP5103 08-28-2011 - 08:08
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? mook 08-28-2011 - 20:28
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? SP5103 08-28-2011 - 21:15
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? ff 08-28-2011 - 20:31
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? Paul Bliss 08-28-2011 - 22:32
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? coaststarlate 08-29-2011 - 04:56
  Re: Six wheel trucks on narrow gauge lines? KRK 08-29-2011 - 07:59


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