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Help identifying caboose trucks

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I have a pair of really nice caboose trucks that I want to sell. Problem is I don't know who made them and I can't remember where or when I purchased them. I think they are an Accucraft/AML product. There are no markings on the trucks other than Bettendorf. I believe they are 1/29 with metal side frames and bolsters. Really good quality. If they are Accucraft I can't identify a model, they would have been used on. I'm going to ask $55.00 for them if anyone is interested.
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Stumps me too. They are really nice trucks. They would look good on any 1/29 caboose. Caboose type trucks are hard to come by. A 1/29 ruler measures 5' 6" on center between axles. Maybe someone will want them even if they don't know where they came from.
 
#7 ·
I think they are an Accucraft/AML product
I can't identify them but here's a couple of thoughts.
  • the wheel profiles look a bit crude (big flanges) for an Accucraft though AML 1/29th uses similar wheels.
  • the power pickups look like the ones I took off my USA Trains coaches. But Aristo plungers look similar.

AML did a steel caboose with lights and transverse leaf trucks, but the top frame doesn't match?
ACCUCRAFT TRAINS AML Caboose
 
#12 · (Edited)
Greg,
Looks that way. The trucks I have on my Santa Fe caboose that I thought were USA are not. Well, sort of. Now that my brain has been jogged I remember a few years ago that there were some 3D printed leaf springs offered that would fit the stock USA Bettendorf trucks. That is what I used on the caboose. Now I'm thinking I will replace the trucks on the caboose with the actual USA caboose trucks. I still want to sell my detailed Santa Fe GP40 and the unique kitbashed Santa Fe Ce-8 wide vision caboose as a set. I probably will offer them here on MLS when I get time. I have been very busy with layout tear down and local sales of rolling stock and locos.
 
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