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Over the years the detail and prototypical accuracy of model railroad kits has improved substantially. There is one area where things seemed to be going the other direction. Central Valley used to produce both freight and passenger car trucks that make todays' offerings pale in comparison. Walthers also offered a line of all metal trucks that were the equal of the Central Valley offerings. Neither of these highly detailed lines of trucks is available today. During the transition at Walthers, they offered the old Train Miniature line with trucks that had the sideframes cast solid with the bolster, but they also included plastic trucks that were very much like their metal line. Only problem was they came in a little cello bag fully unassembled. Once assembled, they were exceptional trucks. All these old trucks were sprung and self equalizing, rolled reasonably well, and looked just marvelous. Most of the other trucks are just there, blobs holding the wheelsets so the car will roll. The one piece truck does not look like the prototype in my opiniion. Why can we not have trucks done to the same level of detail as the newer freight car offerings? Why can we not have a fully working Simplex Hi-Speed truck? Why can we not have detailed offerings for the many trucks that were in use in the steam era? Many of these trucks carried over well into the last days of steam. After all, the trucks are part of the model and should reflect the same level of detail found in the higher end kits. There. I gave it my best shot. I look forward to the shots coming back at me. I am aware that Kadee has a limited line of sprung and equalized trucks. Their line is very limited compared to the many truck types that were in use from the late 30's into the 60's. Steam was, is, and forever will be KING! Tom
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