| Trucks
See also Wheel sets
| 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
| |
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 |
| 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
02 015 | MTL-1051-1 | without
Couplers, with Low profile wheels, 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
02 016 | MTL-1052-1 | w/Short
Coupler Shank & Low profile wheels, 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.
| 
MTL-1010 Short Shank shown |
| 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
02 005 | MTL-1005 | without
Couplers, with Low profile wheels, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| 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 | 
with Standard Wheels | 
with Low-Profile Wheels | |
New Part
#
Use This part # | Old
Part # | Description | MSRP | Our
$ | | MTL-00302140 | MTL-00302140 | with
Standard Wheels (1 pair) | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| MTL-00302145 | MTL-00302145 | with
Low-Profile 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 |
| 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
02 025 | MTL-1004 | without
Couplers, with Low profile wheels, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| MTL-003
02 026 | MTL-1000-1 | w/Short
Coupler Shank & Low profile wheels, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 027 | MTL-1003-1 | w/Medium
Coupler Shank & Low profile wheels, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| MTL-003
04 021 | MTL-1500 | w/Rapido-style
couplers | $4.70 | $3.76 |
| MTL-003
22 020 | MTL-1001-B | without
Couplers, Brown, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| MTL-003
22 021 | MTL-1000-B | w/Short
Coupler shank, Brown, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| MTL-003
22 025 | MTL-1004-B | without
Couplers, Low Profile wheels, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| 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
10 025 | MTL-1004-10 | with
low profile wheels, w/o Couplers, BULK PACK, 10 pair | $31.30 | $25.05 |
| 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.
|  |
| 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. | 
MTL-1030 Short Shank shown |
| 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
02 035 | MTL-1006 | without
Couplers, with Low profile wheels, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| 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
02 037 | MTL-1033-1 | w/Medium
Coupler Shank & Low profile wheels, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 034 | MTL-1032 | w/Long
Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| MTL-003
02 039 | MTL-1032-1 | w/Long
Coupler Shank & Low profile wheels, 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. | 
MTL-1035 Medium Shank shown |
| 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
02 045 | MTL-1009 | without
Couplers, with Low profile wheels, one pair | $3.60 | $2.88 |
| 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
02 046 | MTL-1035-1 | with
low profile wheels & w/Short Coupler Shank, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| 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
02 047 | MTL-1037-1 | w/Medium
Coupler Shank & Low profile wheels, one pair | $5.40 | $4.32 |
| 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 |
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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