6ET Brake Valve

This is the control valve located in the cab on the engineer’s side. It is .75 in diameter by .75 high, plus the handl…

AAR 50 ton trucks/ pair

  Modeled from the 1940 ‘Car builders Cyclopedia’, they follow the Bettendorf design. The c…

Blue flag

Used to warn others that the equipment is being worked on and not to move or couple to it. It is shown hanging on the en…

Friction draft gear

Mounted behind the coupler shank, and connected to it by the draft key. There two silicon bronze castings only. The coup…

Glad hands /pair

Used to connect hose ends between cars and/or locomotives. Will work with air or vacuum. Aproximately 1/2" diameter. Use…

Roller side bearer

Designed to dramatically reduce the twisting friction of the trucks when entering or exiting a curve. They are self-cent…

trucks with brakes

More from the 1940 Cyclopedia. Designed to be a simple installation on the above trucks. They are designed with a ‘thr…