• S-motor Pilot trucks

  • Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.
Discussion relating to the NYC and subsidiaries, up to 1968. Visit the NYCS Historical Society for more information.

Moderator: Otto Vondrak

  by green_elite_cab
 
Hi,

I'm working on an S-motor (an S2) and I'd like to convert it from a two-wheel pilot truck to a 4 wheel pilot truck. I am trying to determine the diameter of the wheels, and the wheel base. My understanding is that the pilot wheels were 33" on the "2 wheel" pilot, so i'm assuming it must be smaller for the "4-wheel" pilot.

Thanks for your help!

Chris
  by Backshophoss
 
With the single "pony axle" was 36 inch,the "pony" truck wheelsets were 33 inch,the 3rd rail shoe beams were mounted on the
pony truck
Check pg 300 in the book "New York Central's Later Power 1910-1968"