You've done some impressive work with your locomotive builds, Joe. Where are you getting the power trucks?
Matt Jackson
Hmmm. I can't tell you. Then you and others would get the few out there! 
Some come from basket case engines that met an early end. They are well built. They don't survive being dropped too well. I think some clubs run on benchwork that doesn't allow for accidental bumping or unwanted hands on children. I got a set several years back (10 or 12?) where a guy tried to lower the engine and then abandoned the concept. He hacked up the trucks pretty bad, but I made them work.
I recently found 2 sets of the 4 axle trucks for sale and I grabbed them. I re-trucked both my F40PH and my LGB Genesis. Now they pull as they should. I wish all the manufacturers would use flywheels inside their trucks (and HD metal gearing) like MTH does.
I have bought several engines for the purpose of tooling my scratch builds. All have never got cut up. I ended up enjoying each model as is. 2 VO1000s are still together and running well. They were supposed to become more MP15ACs. A F3 SF was also bought for that purpose and still resides as is here.
I just couldn't do it!
