Kadee HO 563 A.S.F. A-3 Ride-Control Truck with 33" Ribbed Back Wheels, Self Centering

The A. S. Foundries A-3 Ride Control 50-ton freight truck was introduced in the 1940s and is one of the forerunners of modern freight trucks. Features embodied into this design include a longer spring travel, no spring planks and constant friction control using friction castings in the bolster to dampen excessive lateral roll of the car. These design features allowed for a higher train speed with less danger of derailment than previous designs. ASF sold over 140,000 sets by 1949. This truck is excellent for modeling the transition era up to 1994 when friction bearings were no longer allowed in interchange service

Code .110 33" smooth back wheels
"HGC" Weighs nearly the same as Metal Trucks
Superior Rolling Ability
Brake Pads
Accurate markings
Incredible detail true to prototype
Non-magnetic Metal Wheels
Highly Flexible Fully Equalized Trucks
Smooth tracking Free rolling Contoured Insulated Axles
RP-25 Free rolling wheels