Trucks for Rivarossi Passenger Cars

[E Mo Ry]

Anyone have a suggestion for replacement trucks for Rivarossi 1930s streamlined passenger cars? Trying to get closer coupling with kadee couplers, i'm trying out Kadee 508 conversion kits as well as the walthers coupler pocket conversion kits (for 85' Hi cube boxcars), and in the process i've wrecked a few sets of trucks

Usually reliable walthers catalog doesn't offer a clear suggestion that i can find, would appreciate any help...Thanks.

 

[kchronister]

McHenry makes a direct replacement for them which I recently used with great success. Just to their site and I think it even says "Rivarossi Replacement" - I know I found them easily enough.

 

[E Mo Ry]

Thanks, but what McHenry offers is knuckle couplers that can replace the horn hook (X2F) coupler that comes with the Rivarossi passenger cars. I'm looking to replace the trucks on those bad boys, not the couplers (i might try the McHenry couplers, but i'm guessing they are too long to get close coupling of the cars if they are the same length as the horn hook couplers that the Rivarossi's come with.) Anyone else know of a truck that might work here?

 

[CalFlash]

The's lots of guys who use them for kitbashing into other cars often using a whole body just for window panels so keep looking. You might want to try asking on the Yahoo Passenger Car list (you have to join to post). http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PassengerCarList/?yguid=101696068

 

[E Mo Ry]

Thanks. I think i found my answer...IHC is selling the passenger cars for $10 each now, I think i'll take your advice and buy a couple for the trucks and the kitbash box. MoPac's, of course...

 

[CalFlash]

E Mo Ry:

Didn't realize you were a MP modeler. I've been one for years modeling with a friend when I was in California and now building my own layout here in Florida.

 

[E Mo Ry]

I model a fictional bridge line not dissimilar from the terminal railway in St. Louis...called the Eastern Missouri Railway. I'll try to post a few pictures here as i can...