Kadee 500 | Bettendorf 50-ton Trucks with 33" Smooth Back Wheels - Metal Fully Sprung | HO Scale

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#500 Bettendorf 50-ton Trucks with 33" Smooth Back Wheels - HO Scale
Metal Fully Sprung Equalized Trucks

Mounts with a #2 or 2-56 screw.
Mounting Screws not Included.

The Bettendorf Double Truss Truck was introduced in the 1930's by U.S. railroads and was allowed to be used in interchange service through 1993. The Kadee® #500, #502 & #550 represent 50- ton trucks for 100,000 pound cars.

  • HO-Scale

Metal Fully Sprung Trucks Features:

  • Code 110 (.110) #520 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 Plastic Axles
  • RP-25 Free Rolling Wheels
  • #637 HO Scale Truck Springs
  • Patent number 5,768,999

Package Includes:

  • (2) Each #500 Bettendorf 50-ton Trucks (assembled)

The term Code 110 and Code 88 relates to the width of the wheels and has no relationship to track code. Code 110 wheels are .110" wide and Code 88 are .088" wide. Code 110 wheels are the common (or "Standard") width wheels and Code 88 are what is called "Semi-Scale" and are used when the modeler wants a more prototypical looking wheel width. Actual HO-Scale prototypical wheel width would be around .067" wide and although they will run OK on the average track they will not go through common turnouts and crossings. Code 88 (.088") is just about the minimum width of wheel that will run on most standard or common track if gauged correctly. It really is a matter of appearances because there's very little operational differences between running Code 110 or Code 88 wheels. Code 88 wheels look really good and are most noticeable on open frame cars like hoppers and tank cars. However, they also look great on boxcars, gondolas, and reefers but not quite as noticeable. As mentioned above track code and wheel code have no relationship meaning Code 110 and Code 88 will run on most any code of track. Track code is simply the measured height of the rail, code 100 is .100" tall, code 83 is .083" tall, code 70 is .070" tall, and so on.

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      SKU: KDE-500
      Barcode: 765484005001

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        Description

        #500 Bettendorf 50-ton Trucks with 33" Smooth Back Wheels - HO Scale
        Metal Fully Sprung Equalized Trucks

        Mounts with a #2 or 2-56 screw.
        Mounting Screws not Included.

        The Bettendorf Double Truss Truck was introduced in the 1930's by U.S. railroads and was allowed to be used in interchange service through 1993. The Kadee® #500, #502 & #550 represent 50- ton trucks for 100,000 pound cars.

        • HO-Scale

        Metal Fully Sprung Trucks Features:

        • Code 110 (.110) #520 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 Plastic Axles
        • RP-25 Free Rolling Wheels
        • #637 HO Scale Truck Springs
        • Patent number 5,768,999

        Package Includes:

        • (2) Each #500 Bettendorf 50-ton Trucks (assembled)

        The term Code 110 and Code 88 relates to the width of the wheels and has no relationship to track code. Code 110 wheels are .110" wide and Code 88 are .088" wide. Code 110 wheels are the common (or "Standard") width wheels and Code 88 are what is called "Semi-Scale" and are used when the modeler wants a more prototypical looking wheel width. Actual HO-Scale prototypical wheel width would be around .067" wide and although they will run OK on the average track they will not go through common turnouts and crossings. Code 88 (.088") is just about the minimum width of wheel that will run on most standard or common track if gauged correctly. It really is a matter of appearances because there's very little operational differences between running Code 110 or Code 88 wheels. Code 88 wheels look really good and are most noticeable on open frame cars like hoppers and tank cars. However, they also look great on boxcars, gondolas, and reefers but not quite as noticeable. As mentioned above track code and wheel code have no relationship meaning Code 110 and Code 88 will run on most any code of track. Track code is simply the measured height of the rail, code 100 is .100" tall, code 83 is .083" tall, code 70 is .070" tall, and so on.

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