Bettendorf Truck
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Solid bearing. Equalized. Originally available with either nylon scale, nylon hi-rail, steel scale, or steel hi-rail, 33" wheels.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
00030
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Black-plated nickel-silver wheels insulated only on one side. Fully sprung. For "scale" applications.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
00090
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Black-plated nylon wheels. Fully sprung. For "scale" applications.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
00092
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Black-plated nylon wheels. Fully sprung. For "hi-rail" applications.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" steel black-finished scale wheels. Insulated on one side only. Solid bearing. Sprung.
(image copyright © Roger Nulton)
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200-10
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
36" steel black-finished scale wheels. Insulated on one side only. Solid bearing. Sprung.
(image copyright © Roger Nulton)
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200-20
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" nylon scale wheels. Solid bearing. Sprung.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200-20X
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" nylon scale wheels. Black-plated. Solid bearing. Sprung.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200-30
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" nylon hi-rail wheels. Solid bearing. Sprung.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200-30X
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" nylon hi-rail wheels. Black-plated. Solid bearing. Sprung.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200-35
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" power-pick-up hi-rail wheels. Solid bearing. Sprung.
Manufacturer:
ACE Model Railroad Company
Manufacturer ID:
200X
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1972
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
33" steel black-plated scale wheels. Solid bearing. Sprung.
Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
820
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Prototype Link:
Notes:
Available with hi-rail (#820HR) or scale (#820S) wheels. To convert one of these to Sn42, see Marbleup Models in Australia for 3D-printed replacement bolsters.
(image copyright © Dick Karnes)
(image copyright © (American Models stock photo))
Manufacturer:
American Models (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
827
Category:
Caboose Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Notes:
Available with hi-rail (#827HR) or scale (#827S) wheels. The second photo shows Peter's model being fitted for electrical pickup for lighting the caboose's interior.
(image copyright © (American Models stock photo))
(image copyright © Peter Vanvliet)
(image copyright © Dick Karnes)
(image copyright © Bob Werre)
Manufacturer:
Arden Scale Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
unpainted
(image copyright © Dick Karnes)
Manufacturer:
Cleveland Model & Supply
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
White Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Equalized.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
(image copyright © Dick Karnes)
(image copyright © Bill Roberts)
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn)
Manufacturer:
Culp Bros.
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'9"
Notes:
Sprung.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
Manufacturer:
Kinsman Scale Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
Originally produced and sold by Northeastern Scale Models, Kinsman bought the dies and continued to produce them. The second photo shows the catalog photo, with hi-rail wheels installed. At the time, they were available with scale or hi-rail wheels, and Kinsman offered a one-for-one $0.50 trade-in value for customers who sent them their A.C. Gilbert AF trucks.
(image copyright © Roger Nulton)
(image copyright © Kinsman Scale Models stock photo)
Manufacturer:
Midgage Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1947
Product Type:
Brass Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'3"
Product Notes:
Notes:
Solid bearing. Sprung.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
Manufacturer:
Midgage Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1947
Product Type:
Brass Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'3"
Product Notes:
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
(image copyright © Dick Karnes)
(image copyright © Bob Hogan)
(image copyright © Bob Hogan)
(image copyright © Jace Kahn)
Manufacturer:
Miniatures From The North
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
2021
Product Type:
3D-printed Plastic
Finish:
painted
Prototype Capacity:
50-ton
Notes:
Fitted with nylon cone bearings for smooth rolling.
(image copyright © (Miniatures From The North stock photo))
(image copyright © (Miniatures From The North stock photo))
(image copyright © (Miniatures From The North stock photo))
(image copyright © Bill Lane)
Manufacturer:
Northeastern Scale Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
unpainted
(image copyright © Roger Nulton)
Manufacturer:
Oriental Limited
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
(image copyright © Darby Marriott)
Manufacturer:
Pacific Rail Shops
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast/Plastic Kit
Finish:
unpainted
(image copyright © Roger Nulton)
(image copyright © John Degnan)
(image copyright © John Degnan)
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T901
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Aluminum scale wheels, sprung. Made out of zamac.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T931
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Nylon scale wheels, sprung. Made out of zamac.
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T932
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Nylon hi-rail wheels, equalized, with hook couplers. Made out of zamac.
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T935
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Nylon scale wheels, equalized. Made out of zamac.
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T941
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Aluminum hi-rail wheels, sprung. Made out of zamac.
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T944
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Nylon hi-rail wheels, equalized, with knuckle couplers. Made out of zamac.
Manufacturer:
Perma-Bilt Models
Manufacturer ID:
T951
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Wood & Metal Kit
Finish:
pre-printed
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Nylon hi-rail wheels, sprung. Made out of zamac.
Manufacturer:
Pre-Size Model Specialties (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
PS705
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
3D-printed Plastic Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
Sold per pair, these trucks are 3D-printed in black resin with nylon bearing inserts. They are sprung and equalizing. The springs are black. The wheels are machined stainless steel, code 110, blackened. Assembly is required. These are produced by Miniatures from the North in Canada (Simon Parent).
(image copyright © (Pre-Size Model Specialties stock photo))
Manufacturer:
S Scale America
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
Wheel center: 5'6". 33" wheels. Used on S Scale America's CB&Q USRA gondola.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
Manufacturer:
SouthWind Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Prototype Dimensions:
5'6"
Notes:
Solid bearings. Sprung.
(image copyright © Ed Kirstatter)
Manufacturer:
Super Scale Models
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Metal
Finish:
unpainted
(image copyright © Dick Karnes)
Manufacturer:
Train Stuff
Manufacturer ID:
26565
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Model Introduced:
1983
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Notes:
33" wheels. Available with Delrin or steel wheels.
Manufacturer:
V&T Shops
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
Pewter
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
Separate spring planks, bolsters, and working springs. No wheels. Still available from Wiseman Model Services.
Manufacturer:
Wiseman Model Services (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
SBETTENDORF
Category:
Freight Car Truck
Name:
Bettendorf
Product Type:
White Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
Kit does not come with wheels.
(image copyright © (Wiseman Model Services stock photo))