Kadee #552 – A.S.F. Ride Control 50 Ton Self Centering Trucks – HO Scale

A.S.F.® Ride Control® 50 Ton Self Centering Trucks Metal Fully Sprung Equalized Trucks 1pr. The Self-Centering Action trucks self align themselves parallel with the car for easier placement on track. Mounts with a #2 or 2-56 screw. 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 truck is excellent for modeling the transition era up to 1994 when friction bearings were no longer allowed in interchange service. Truck Features • Self Centering Action – Trucks self align themselves parallel with the car for easier placement on track. • Code 110 (.110) 33″ smooth back wheels • Accurate markings • Incredible detail True to prototype • Non-magnetic Metal wheels • Highly Flexible sprung trucks • Metal SideFrames & Fully Sprung Bolster • Smooth tracking Free rolling Contoured Insulated Axles • RP-25 Free rolling wheels • Patent numbers 5,832,837 & 5,768,999