Kadee HO #1563 ASF Ride Control 50-Ton Self Centering Trucks with 33 inch Ribbed Back Code 88 Semi-Scale Wheels ‘HGC’ – 1 Pair

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Kadee HO #1563 ASF Ride Control 50-Ton Self Centering Trucks with 33 inch Ribbed Back Code 88 Semi-Scale Wheels ‘HGC’ – 1 Pair

Mounts with a #2 or 2-56 screw.

The ASF 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.

‘HGC’ or High Gravity Compound, weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks but with more detail & a 2 piece split bolster design for more efficient truck equalization, reduced axle friction for greater rolling performance.

‘HGC’ Two Piece Fully Equalized Trucks Features:

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

Code 88 .088 inch #533 33 inch Ribbed Back Wheels

‘HGC’ Weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks

Superior Rolling Ability

Clip on Brake Pads

Accurate Markings

Incredible Detail True to Prototype

Non-Magnetic Metal Wheels

Highly Flexible Fully Equalized Trucks

Smooth tracking Free Rolling Contoured Insulated Plastic Axles

RP-25 Free Rolling Wheels

Package Includes:

2 - Each #1563 ASF Ride Control 50-Ton Self Centering Two Piece ‘HGC’ Trucks assembled

2 - Clip on Brake Pads

2 - Each Self Centering Bushing

2 - Each #2 Screw

The term Code 110 and Code 88 relates to the width of the wheels and has no relationship to track code. Code 110 wheels are .110 inches wide and Code 88 are .088 inches wide. Code 110 wheels are the common or ‘Standard’ width wheels and Code 88 are what is called ‘Semi-Scale’ and are used when the modeler wants a more prototypical looking wheel width. Actual HO-Scale prototypical wheel width would be around .067 inches wide and although they will run OK on the average track they will not go through common turnouts and crossings. Code 88 .088 inch is just about the minimum width of wheel that will run on most standard or common track if gauged correctly. It really is a matter of appearances because there's very little operational differences between running Code 110 or Code 88 wheels. Code 88 wheels look really good and are most noticeable on open frame cars like hoppers and tank cars. However, they also look great on boxcars, gondolas, and reefers but not quite as noticeable. As mentioned above track code and wheel code have no relationship meaning Code 110 and Code 88 will run on most any code of track. Track code is simply the measured height of the rail, code 100 is .100 inches tall, code 83 is .083 inches tall, code 70 is .070 inches tall, and so on.

Don’t forget these other helpful tools for your Kadee truck installations:

#206 Insulated Muti-Purpose Coupler Height Gauge

#231 Greas-em Dry Graphite Lubricant

#240 Double Headed Pin Vise

#246 Tap ‘2-56’ and Drills, #50 and #43

#780 Tap ‘0-80’ and Drills, #55 and #52

Other useful parts for your Kadee truck installations:

#208 Red Insulating Fiber Washers

#209 Gray Insulating Fiber Washers

#256 Insulated Nylon Screws

#637 HO Truck Springs

#638 Truck Springs for #513 and #555

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