Replacement Caboose Trucks with power pickup

Started by Tom_C, January 06, 2018, 02:35:10 PM

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Tom_C

I see there are replacement trucks for the passenger cars, but I would like to add lights to un-lit caboose and would like to buy replacement trucks from a lighted caboose.

Are there any of these available for sale, or has anyone seen anything available somewhere else?  Would HO trucks fit On30 cars?


ksivils

They'd be too small.

I realize you want to light your caboose, but you could consider adding phosphor bronze pickups to the factory trucks or pick up a pair of actual narrow gauge caboose trucks from San Juan Car Company.

http://www.sanjuancarco.com/on30-parts-and-miscellaneous/?sort=featured&page=2

I've used these on the Bachmann long caboose.

Just a suggestion.

Tom_C

Thanks for the information.  Those San Juan trucks don't have power pickups included, correct?  Can you point me to a resource showing how to make the bronze pickups?