Description

A.S.F. Ride Control 50 Ton Self Centering Trucks
smooth back wheels
“HGC” Two Piece Fully Equalized Trucks
1pr.

The Self-Centering Action trucks self align themselves parallel with the car for
easier placement on track.

Mounts with a #2 or 2-56 screw.

The A. S. F. A-3 Ride Control 50-ton freight truck was introduced in the
1940’s and is one of the forerunners of modern freight trucks. Features embodied
into this design include a longer spring travel, no spring planks and constant
friction control using friction castings in the bolster to dampen excessive
lateral roll of the car. These design features allowed for a higher train speed
with less danger of derailment than previous designs. ASF sold over 140,000
sets by 1949. This truck is excellent for modeling the transition era up to 1994
when friction bearings were no longer allowed in interchange service.

Truck Features

Self Centering Action – Trucks self align themselves parallel with the car for
easier placement on track.

Code 88 (.088) 33″ smooth back wheels

“HGC” Weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks

Superior Rolling Ability.

Brake Pads

Accurate markings

Incredible detail True to prototype

Non-magnetic Metal Wheels

Highly Flexible Fully Equalized Trucks

Smooth tracking Free rolling Contoured Insulated Axles

RP-25 Free rolling wheels

Patent number 7,434,518 B2