car specs. web site

[rogerw]

I all, been busy but still around. Is there a web site that has the technical info for railroad cars. what wheel size's are for a given car or other info on cars. Thanks Roger

[eightyeightfan1]

I could be wrong, and have in the past, but you might have to go to a paticular car builders site, such as Evans, or Bethgon, to get that info. I know there is a site that was posted before that gave the classes(XM, GB, LO).

[MasonJar]

And to make it more complicated, individual roads could vary (within the allowance for interchange traffic) as well.

Best to decide on a prototype and look for specific information. Rules of thumb would be very, very general...!

Andrew

[railohio]

Find a copy of the Official Railway Equipment Register from the era you model. It will give data for every car in interchange service for a given month.

[poliss]

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[nkp_174]

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.

[rogerw]

Thanks all .Sorry for not responding sooner but with the holidays and getting older forgot about this tread. some good info so thanks .