'Chrysler Design' trucks

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dave,
Thanks for the information. Maybe I should photo and post smewhere.
Charlie Long

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>Charlie,

>

>The Chrysler-design FR-5E truck was introduced in 1947 at the Atlantic City

>Railway Suppliers Show.

>

>Chrysler Motors(!) held the design patent but the trucks were manufactured

>under license by Symington-Gould. 

>

>They had, as you described, "outrigger" brackets to support a cantilevered

>Houdaille Friction snubber, a device mounted outboard to the truck and

>attached to the bolster and anchored on the spring plank, which looked for

>all the world like a automobile shock absorber on steroids.

>

>The spring plank is suspended from a swing hanger located in the side frame.

>

>If all this sounds complicated, it is.

>

>This truck competed for the same target market, viz. express and high-speed

>freight cars, with the American Steel Foundries A-3 Ride Control truck--a

>superior design and less expensive truck.

>

>You were very lucky to have seen one as they were not great sellers.

>

>Regards,

>

>Dave Lambert 

>

>

>

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>'Twas in Asheville a few weeks ago and saw an elderly (late 40's-  early

>'50's) DOD (Navy?) boxcar. It had 'Chrysler Design' cast into the truck

>sideframes. Trucks had friction bearings. Also, had a few extra brackets,

>etc. maybe for sway or rocking resistance. Other than that thay had a

>Bettendorf appearance.

>Any info on these from our very knowledgeable list members?

>Charlie Long

>

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