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Pennsylvania modified Truck

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, October 31, 2016 5:52 PM

I'm not having any problem seening the pic or the site.  Here is a google translation of the site  https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://rixke.tassignon.be/spip.php%3Farticle51&prev=search

I looked through a couple PRR truck sites and did not see the match.  However, welcome to the forum.  First post in 9 years?  In this country we would say "Don't be such a stranger'

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Posted by rrinker on Monday, October 31, 2016 5:40 PM

 Doesn;t open on the actual site, either, only the picture of the cars shows.

However, if you use Google image search for the file name, you can see the picture.

Looks closest to a 2D-P6 to 2D-P8, if they had a coil spring for the bolster instead of an elliptical. Maybe it's one of those that is missing a picture from the other web page linked above.

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Posted by 7j43k on Monday, October 31, 2016 5:40 PM

Still no,

 

Ed

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Posted by JFL_207 on Monday, October 31, 2016 5:26 PM
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Posted by 7j43k on Monday, October 31, 2016 5:16 PM

jean-francois,

The picture isn't opening in Safari or Firefox.

 

Ed

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Posted by JFL_207 on Monday, October 31, 2016 3:51 PM

Hi Ed,

they are indeed passenger Truck.

For the picture, it's the second one from the bottom on this photo

Hope this will help in the search

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Posted by 7j43k on Monday, October 31, 2016 3:17 PM

2.4 meters is about 8 feet.  I don't think there were any freight trucks with that wheelbase--it does look like a passenger truck then.

And that's where it stops.

Can you post a picture?

If the "Pennsylvania" refers to the Pennsylvania Railroad, you might find an answer here:

 

http://varnish.pennsyrr.com/PRRTrucks/DGS_PRR_PTrucks.htm

 

Ed

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Pennsylvania modified Truck
Posted by JFL_207 on Monday, October 31, 2016 2:46 PM

Hi there,

 

greetings from Belgium.

I'm trying to find some good information on the "pennsylvania modified" type of truck.
They were present on some of the belgian railway car and i need to create one in 3D

The are the type with 3 heavy spring between the two axles
weight was +/- 4.8 tons and a distance of 2.4m between the two axles

 

regards

 

jean-francois

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