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Re: (erielack) Trucks for DL&W/Pullman 10-1-2 "Scenic" series

Will and all,

I received a copy of the PSC Freight and Passenger Car catalog.  They do
indeed offer the Pullman 242A Commonwealth truck which is closely correct
for the DL&W Pullman 10-1-2 "Scenic" series cars (Bachmann).  They offer it
in three versions:

Assembled brass - #33250 - $ 27.25/pair

Brass kit - # 33251 - $ 16.00/pair

Plastic kit (steel wheels) -  # 33252 - $12.00/pair

I can't comment on the kits, but the assembled PSC trucks are superb
quality.

Bill Botkin
Centennial, CO
ELHS # 1377


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Shultz" <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>
To: "William E. Botkin" <webotkin_@_ecentral.com>
Cc: "Erie Lackawanna List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) Trucks for DL&W/Pullman 10-1-2 "Scenic" series


> Bill,
>
> According to the information I have, the Scenic Falls indeed had Pullman
> 242 trucks. Eastern Car Works makes a plastic kit. The BCW trucks "may"
> be correct, but like you, the 7' wheel base mention bothers me. Maybe
> it's a typo. PSC has the 242A which was used on some of the Scenic
> series sleepers purchased by the Lackawanna, but not Scenic Falls. The
> 242A is very close, but the spring hangers are a little bit different.
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Shultz
>
> "William E. Botkin" wrote:
> >
> > The only photo I have been able to uncover of the DL&W/Pullman "Scenic"
series that shows the trucks is the one of "Scenic Falls" referenced by the
URL.  These trucks seem to be Pullman #242 which do not have drop equalizers
(they are actually hidden).  I think PSC may make a version of this truck,
but I haven't been able to check out their catalog (it's on order).
However, Bethlehem Car Works appears to make this truck - #198 at $23.95 a
pair.  The description, however, mentions a 7 foot wheel base which is
strange.  The specs on the Pullman #242 list the w/b at 11 feet.
> >
>
>

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