12-29-2009, 09:02 AM
Time period is key.
In 1885, the Denver, South Park, & Pacific had passenger cars with 24" and 30" wheels. By 1916, most of these cars had 26" wheels. Similarly, the freight cars went from 24" wheels in the 1870s with truck mounted brakes to 26" wheels and body mounted brakes in the late 1880s. For passenger cars and wooden/early steel freight cars, get a copy of John H. White Jr's books:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Railroad-...883&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/American-Railroad-...892&sr=8-1
The above link does a magnificent job of covering modern cars. The ORER is great if you have a specific railroad in mind.
In 1885, the Denver, South Park, & Pacific had passenger cars with 24" and 30" wheels. By 1916, most of these cars had 26" wheels. Similarly, the freight cars went from 24" wheels in the 1870s with truck mounted brakes to 26" wheels and body mounted brakes in the late 1880s. For passenger cars and wooden/early steel freight cars, get a copy of John H. White Jr's books:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Railroad-...883&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/American-Railroad-...892&sr=8-1
The above link does a magnificent job of covering modern cars. The ORER is great if you have a specific railroad in mind.
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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