Kadee #1562 HO Scale A.S.F. Ride Control 50-Ton Self Centering Trucks with 33" Smooth Back Code 88 Semi-Scale Wheels - HGC

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Kadee #1562 A. S. F.® A-3, Ride Control®, 50-Ton, "HGC", Two Piece, Self-Centering, Fully Equalized Trucks. Smooth Back Wheels, (Code 88)

“HGC”: High Gravity Compound weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks but with more detail & a 2 piece split bolster design for more efficient truck equalization, reduced axle friction for greater rolling performance.

1 Pair per package.

The A. S. F.® A-3 Ride Control® 50-ton freight truck was introduced in the 1940's and is one of the forerunners of modern freight trucks. Features embodied into this design include a longer spring travel, no spring planks and constant friction control using friction castings in the bolster to dampen excessive lateral roll of the car. These design features allowed for a higher train speed with less danger of derailment than previous designs. ASF® sold over 140,000 sets by 1949. This AAR truck is excellent for modeling the transition era up to 1994 when friction bearings were no longer allowed in interchange service.

Truck Features
• Code 110 (.110" wide) or Code 88 (.088" wide) Wheels
• Smooth Back or Ribbed Back Wheels
• "HGC" Weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks
• Superior Rolling Ability.
• Brake Pads
• Accurate markings
• Incredible detail True to prototype
• Non-magnetic Metal Wheels
• Self-Centering, Highly Flexible, Fully Equalized Trucks
• Smooth tracking Free rolling Contoured Insulated Axles
• RP-25 Free rolling wheels
• Patent number 7,434,518 B2

#562 with Code 110, Smooth Back Wheels
#563 with Code 110, Ribbed Back Wheels
#1563 with Code 88, Ribbed Back Wheels

Mounts with a #2 or 2-56 screw


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code110.110"
Code 110 "Standard" Wheels


code88
.088"
Code 88 "Semi-Scale" Wheelsets


The term Code 110 and Code 88 relates to the width of the wheels and has no relationship to track code. Code 110 wheels are .110" wide and Code 88 are .088" wide. Code 110 wheels are the common (or "Standard") width wheels and Code 88 are what is called "Semi-Scale" and are used when the modeler wants a more prototypical looking wheel width. Actual HO-Scale prototypical wheel width would be around .067" wide and although they will run OK on the average track they will not go through common turnouts and crossings. Code 88 (.088") is just about the minimum width of wheel that will run on most standard or common track if gauged correctly. It really is a matter of appearances because there's very little operational differences between running Code 110 or Code 88 wheels. Code 88 wheels look really good and are most noticeable on open frame cars like hoppers and tank cars. However, they also look great on box cars, gondolas, and reefers but not quite as noticeable. As mentioned above track code and wheel code have no relationship meaning Code 110 and Code 88 will run on most any code of track. Track code is simply the measured height of the rail, code 100 is .100" tall, code 83 is .083" tall, code 70 is .070" tall, and so on.

 


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Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price 13.19
UPC 765484015628
Scale HO
DCC N/A
Item Returns This item can be returned
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