I'm not able to provide any model years, some are back into the '40's,
don't seem to be any really new ones though.
Of course these are mostly too light to tractor all but the smallest
trailers, as the seem to be 5 ton and under.
Sylvan's White will be a good start on the heavier ones, but we also need
Federals and Diamond T's over 5 ton, which should just mean bigger wheels
and fenders.
What an awsome shot for detailing an intermodal scene
Dick
Don't forget that trucks generally were lighter in the 40s & 50s. Many
tractors were what was classed as 3 ton trucks. I have even seen smaller
trucks used as tractors. Just last week I saw a couple of Studebaker 1 1/2
or 2 ton tractors from the late 50s that were used as yard tractors at the
Studebaker plant in Hamilton. All of the trucks we will be releasing in our
first run will come out as single axle tractors (based on photos from the
era) as well as straight jobs. One other thought is that trucking companies
often downgraded older tractors to yard or city delivery work.
Clare Gilbert
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