| Trucks
See also Wheel sets
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Micro-Trains® freight car trucks are available
in a variety of styles: - Archbar
- Andrews
- Bettendorf
- Buckeye
3-axle
- Coil-Ellipic
- Barber®
Roller Bearing
- Roller Bearing
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And in a variety of configurations:
- Without Couplers
- Short
Shank Couplers
- Medium Shank Couplers
- Medium
+ Shank Couplers
- Long/Extended Shank
Couplers
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Passenger trucks are available
in four options: - 2
Axle - Black
- 3 Axle
- Black
- 2 Axle - Silver
- 3
Axle - Silver
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Allied Full Cushion Trucks
Allied full cushion trucks were designed to roll high-speed freight
cars with passenger car smoothness. The unique combination of soft-acting coil
springs and swing hangers enabled them to effectively dissipate shock, producing
greatly improved performance at all speeds. Introduced in the early 1940s, they
were ultimately used by sixteen different railroads to reduce the cost of freight
damage. After WWII, they were gradually removed from service because of their
tendency to derail. In 1955, they were banned from interchange service by the
ICC. | 
MTL-1190 Short Shank shown |
|
New Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 121 | MTL-1190 | w/Short
Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
Andrews Trucks
A contemporary of both the Archbar and
the Bettendorf (A.A.R. Standard) trucks. It’s cast
frame design was less prone to failure and allowed the
use of expensive, serviceable journal boxes left-over
from retired Archbar Trucks. The two main spotting features
are the bolts that attach to the journal boxes and the
tie-bars from the bottom of each journal box to the diagonal
of the casting. |
MTL-1052 Short Shank shown
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New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
MSRP |
Our $ |
| MTL-003
02 010 |
MTL-1051 |
without Couplers, one pair |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
| MTL-003
10 010 |
MTL-1051-10 |
w/o Couplers, BULK PACK, 10 pair |
$31.30 |
$25.05 |
| MTL-003
02 011 |
MTL-1052 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 012 |
MTL-1053 |
w/Medium Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
Archbar
Trucks
This flexible Truck type was nearly
universal on all freight cars until 1938. At that
time, it was prohibited for use in interchange service.
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MTL-1010 Short Shank
shown |
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New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
MSRP |
Our $ |
| MTL-003
02 000 |
MTL-1011 |
without Couplers, one pair |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
| MTL-003
10 000 |
MTL-1011-10
|
without Couplers, BULK PACK,
10 pair |
$31.30 |
$25.05 |
| MTL-003
11 000 |
MTL-1010-S |
Sampler pack, one pair of each
with
Short and Long Coupler Shanks |
$9.40 |
$7.52 |
| MTL-003
02 001 |
MTL-1010 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, one
pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 001 |
MTL-1010-10 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, BULK
PACK, 10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
| MTL-003
02 004 |
MTL-1012 |
w/Long Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| Bettendorf
Swing-Motion Caboose Trucks |
w/ Generator |
 |
with Low-Profile Wheels
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|
New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
MSRP |
Our $ |
| MTL-003
02 100 |
NA |
Swing Motion Caboose Truck w/
Generator (1 pair) |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
| MTL-003
02 140 |
MTL-00302140 |
with Standard Wheels (1 pair) |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
Bettendorf
Trucks
(A.A.R. Standard) One of the first (1903)
one-piece cast sideframes with integral journal boxes,
this style was the most widely used during the first
50 years of this century. |
MTL-1000 Short Shank shown
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|
New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
MSRP |
Our $ |
| MTL-003
02 020 |
MTL-1001 |
without Couplers, one pair |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
| MTL-003
02 021 |
MTL-1000 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 022 |
MTL-1003 |
w/Medium Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 024 |
MTL-1002 |
w/Long Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
04 021 |
MTL-1500 |
w/Rapido-style couplers |
$4.70 |
$3.76 |
| MTL-003
22 021 |
MTL-1000-B |
w/Short Coupler shank, Brown,
one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 020 |
MTL-1001-10 |
without Couplers, BULK PACK,
10 pair |
$31.30 |
$25.05 |
| MTL-003
10 021 |
MTL-1000-10 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, BULK PACK,
10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
| MTL-003
11 001 |
MTL-1000-S |
Sampler pack, one pair of each
with Short, Medium, and Long Coupler Shanks |
$12.90 |
$10.32 |
Buckeye Trucks
Buckeye
trucks were developed in the early twentieth century to address the need for higher
capacity freight trucks. The Buckeye truck addressed this need so effectively
that they are still in use today. They have been used in many applications, including
high capacity steam tenders, cranes, heavy equipment cars, and heavy weight and
depressed center flat cars. |
MTL-1173 Medium Shank shown |
| New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 112 | MTL-1173 | w/Medium
Coupler Shank, one pair | $7.10 | $5.69 |
Coil-Elliptic Trucks
A variation of the A.A.R. Standard design, but with a non-harmonic
spring combination consisting of coil springs and an elliptic leaf spring. This
arrangement provided good shock absorption and prevented rhythmic side-to-side
sway on uneven track by using unequal damping control. | 
MTL-1138 Medium Shank shown |
| New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 071 | MTL-1137 | w/Short
Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 072 | MTL-1138 | w/Medium
Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
Commonwealth 6-Wheel Freight
Trucks
These 6-wheel Commonwealth
trucks were designed to meet the requirements of high-speed passenger and freight
trains of the 1940s. Strong, lightweight, and adaptable to customer needs, it
helped make smoother, more reliable transportation possible on America’s
rails. While the Buckeye truck (MTL #1173) was of similar design, it was used
primarily for heavyweight loads. Commonwealth trucks more often found duty under
lightweight rolling stock. |  |
| New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 132 | MTL-1182 | w/Medium
Extended Coupler, one pair | $7.10 | $5.69 |
Commonwealth BX Express Trucks
Truck sideframes for REA Express Reefers | 
MTL-1144 Medium+ Shank shown |
MTL-1141 w/o coupler | | New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 090 | MTL-1141 | without
Couplers, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| MTL-003
02 093 | MTL-1144 | w/Medium+
Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
Dalman Trucks
Developed
in the 1920’s, the Dalman 2-level truck improved riding quality by combining
a wider bolster with more and softer springs.
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| New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-00302162 | MTL-00302162 | w/Medium
Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| National
B-1 Trucks | 
with Standard Wheels | |
New Part
#
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-00302151 | MTL-00302151 | with
Standard Wheels (1 pair) | $5.40 | $4.32 |
Roller Bearing
Trucks
(Symington Ride Control) Though testing
was complete on fully equipped Trains in 1930, this style
didn’t become standard until 1956. Then in 1966 the
A.A.R. made them required on all new cars. Rebuilt cars
were included in 1970 and by 1978 more than 70% of north
America’ rolling stock was roller bearing equipped.
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MTL-1030 Short Shank shown
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|
New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
MSRP |
Our
$ |
| MTL-003
02 030 |
MTL-1031 |
without
Couplers, one pair |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
| MTL-003
10 030 |
MTL-1031-10 |
without
Couplers, BULK PACK, 10 pair |
$31.30 |
$25.05 |
| MTL-003
11 002 |
MTL-1030-S |
Sampler
pack, one pair of each with Short,
Medium, and Long Coupler Shanks |
$12.90 |
$10.32 |
| MTL-003
02 031 |
MTL-1030 |
w/Short
Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 031 |
MTL-1030-10 |
w/Short
Coupler Shank, BULK PACK, 10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
| MTL-003
02 032 |
MTL-1033 |
w/Medium
Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 032 |
MTL-1033-10 |
w/Medium
Coupler Shank, BULK PACK, 10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
| MTL-003
02 034 |
MTL-1032 |
w/Long Coupler
Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
Barber®
Roller Trucks
(Barber® S-2-C) This style, considered
‘modern era’ came on the scene in the late ’60s.
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MTL-1035 Medium Shank shown
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|
New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
MSRP |
Our $ |
| MTL-003
02 040 |
MTL-1036 |
without Couplers, one pair |
$3.60 |
$2.88 |
| MTL-003
10 040 |
MTL-1036-10 |
without Couplers, BULK PACK, ten
pair |
$31.30 |
$25.05 |
| MTL-003
02 041 |
MTL-1035 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 041 |
MTL-1035-10 |
w/Short Coupler Shank, BULK PACK,
10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
| MTL-003
02 042 |
MTL-1037 |
w/Medium Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 042 |
MTL-1037-10 |
w/Medium Coupler Shank, BULK PACK,
10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
| MTL-003
02 043 |
MTL-1024 |
w/Medium + Coupler Shank |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 044 |
MTL-1038 |
w/Long Coupler Shank, one pair |
$5.40 |
$4.32 |
| MTL-003
10 044 |
MTL-1038-10 |
w/Long Coupler Shank, BULK PACK,
10 pair |
$47.15 |
$37.72 |
Passenger Trucks
All trucks are equipped with adjustable length
coupler shank | New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | Picture | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 051 | MTL-1017 | 2-Axle,
Black, one pair |  | $9.50 | $7.60 |
| MTL-003
42 051 | MTL-1017-S | 2-Axle,
Silver, one pair |  | $9.50 | $7.60 |
| MTL-003
02 061 | MTL-1018 | 3-Axle,
Black, one pair |  | $9.50 | $7.60 |
| MTL-003
42 061 | MTL-1018-S | 3-Axle,
Silver, one pair |  | $9.50 | $7.60 |
PS 6-Wheel
Passenger Trucks
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New
Part #
Use This part # |
Old Part # |
Description |
Picture |
MSRP |
Our $ |
| MTL-003
02 180 |
NA |
36"
Wheels without Coupler, one pair |
 |
$4.80 |
$4.08 |
Disconnect
Log Car Trucks
| New
Part #
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | Picture | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-003
02 171 | NA | 2-Axle,
Black, one pair |  | $17.25 | $13.80 |
| MTL-003
10 171 | NA | 2-Axle,
Black, Ten pair | | $149.95 | $119.96 |
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