Athearn SD45 truck mounting

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gtcr98

Member since
May 2003
From: US
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Athearn SD45 truck mounting

Posted by gtcr98 on Saturday, September 25, 2004 3:25 PM

Can anyone tell me how Athearns SD45 trucks mount to the frame? I know the GP40-2 has a pin cast into the frame and the SD40-2 has a circular depression milled into the frame. Is the SD45 like either of these or something altogether different? Gary Taylor

Morpar

Member since
April 2002
From: Frankfort, Indiana
424 posts

Posted by Morpar on Saturday, September 25, 2004 4:13 PM

Athearn SD9, F45, FP45, and SD45 trucks use a pin machined out of the frame saddle. I have made them out of steel and brass stock and attatched them to custom frames. I don't remember the diameter of the pin, but it was very close to, or actually was, a commercially available size. I believe the SDP40 trucks are the same, but I am not 100% sure of that.

Good Luck, Morpar

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