by tspco
I know this topic could be in any forum here, but since I live a mile from a UPRR, mainline, and 35 miles from Bailey Yards, I chose to post my inquiry here.
I started modeling some railroad stuff in Google SketchUp. I have a couple of cabooses, and a old style depot with semaphore. Actually looks real good, well to me anyway.
To the point of my inquiry, my cabooses have trucks that were based on a generic truck, after looking around the on several occasions I cannot find a good detailed drawing of a truck, so I can draw it correctly. To me looking at train cars nearby it seems the wheels just sit under the trucks, with no real device holding them in palce except gravity, correct?
Does anyone here have a source for more info on railcar trucks?, or railcars in general?
I know how important being accurate is to railfans, and rail modelers. I want to do it right or at least 94% right.
I started modeling some railroad stuff in Google SketchUp. I have a couple of cabooses, and a old style depot with semaphore. Actually looks real good, well to me anyway.
To the point of my inquiry, my cabooses have trucks that were based on a generic truck, after looking around the on several occasions I cannot find a good detailed drawing of a truck, so I can draw it correctly. To me looking at train cars nearby it seems the wheels just sit under the trucks, with no real device holding them in palce except gravity, correct?
Does anyone here have a source for more info on railcar trucks?, or railcars in general?
I know how important being accurate is to railfans, and rail modelers. I want to do it right or at least 94% right.
