Auel Trucks...

If they're not insulated, they were probably made for outside third rail. By the way, can I see more pictures of the three rail wheelset? I've ended up with 36 three rail wheelsets that I think are Auel - I wonder if they match.

Odds are that they are also 17/64ths.

@Johnbeere posted:

1. If they're not insulated, they were probably made for outside third rail. 2. By the way, can I see more pictures of the three rail wheelset? I've ended up with 36 three rail wheelsets that I think are Auel - I wonder if they match.

1. I hadn't thought of that.

2. I'll try to post more photos this weekend.

Mark in Oregon

Here you go John. I think these might be 36".

Next to a Walthers 3 rail set:

It seems a "spotting feature" are those 3 little casting(?) "circles" on the inside of the wheel...

If you need more photos, lemme know.

Mark in Oregon

Thank you. They seem to be a pretty close match. These wheels I have are strange, most of the wheelsets are insulated, and the wheels on either end of the axle have different depth flanges. (Different casting for the insulated and non-insulated wheels) On closer inspection, the non-insulated wheels actually do say Auel on them. I have 36 of these that came in a lot of parts off Ebay, and they're not doing me any good, so if someone needs any Auel wheelsets I can sell some. I can probably swap the insulated wheels out for non-insulated wheels to make matching sets.

Gosh, I wish I had a need for those 36" sets...

Mark in Oregon

How many different types of trucks did Auel produce? I could use a history lesson regarding Auel's great looking trucks...

I posted an Auel catalog here, should give you an idea: https://ogrforum.com/...4#152899749229774894

My favorite are the "Super-Detailed" trucks, with working journal box lids that you pack with cotton - they seem to be very rare. I fortunately have a pair.

They are rare.  I have never seen them, although I am aware of their existence.

Dang, I just made a discovery on one of my Cast aluminum Alexander (I think ) hoppers... Realized I have at least one set of the Auel trucks with the opening journal boxes!!  To this point I had only ever seen pictures and the catalog images lol.  I guess they do exist!  Now on the hunt for a few more pairs lol.

I gotta say, all covered in 60 year old paint, I never would have noticed them except I was flipping over some cast hoppers comparing the underframes and just happened to notice one journal lid that fell open lmao....  Otherwise I think they pretty much look like the normal trucks.  Seems like the casting cross section is about the same as the normal ones as well.  I must have 12 or 15 sets of the normal ones by now and I agree with Bob, they are some nice looking trucks 80 years old or not.  Def like the rib back wheels too. The question is which cars should I install them on lol.  I normally try to keep or install an original set of trucks on my old cars.  So if it was Athearn, it gets Athearn trucks, same for Walthers cars, Lobaugh Scale Craft etc.  I know you could consider Auel to be an exception since they only made the 200 ton flat but I guess I need to decide what cars get those trucks.  I have some on a few of my decent built Westbrook cars for now.

Note the hand lettering.

Was hand lettering done with a drafting pen and paint?

I love those opening journal boxes, great for realistic oiling, or greasing.    cTr...( Choose the Right )

Here are a couple  I have that were hand lettered, top is Scale Craft and the bottom is the I think Alexander or other at 17/64ths. The top one the guy did the complete MP herald pretty decent. it gets a little messy in a couple of areas, but heck that would be a hard herald to do I would think.

I think both of these guys did a real good job on the hand lettering.  Maybe we need a thread showing off old hand lettered cars, I know I have a bunch, I am sure Bob and Carey do as well as a few others.  Lost art for the most part....

If anyone needs any Auel truck parts, I found this link...

https://www.oscaledirectory.co...elindustries2020.pdf

Not sure if it is current, but I have several trucks with crumbled span bolsters so I may give it a shot...  The 200 ton flat kit looks very enticing as well.

Did Auel offer any archbar trucks?

@Dennis Holler posted:

If anyone needs any Auel truck parts, I found this link...

https://www.oscaledirectory.co...elindustries2020.pdf

Pretty dated but let everyone know if anything is available

Did Auel offer any archbar trucks?

Never seen any archbars from Auel.

@mwb posted:

Pretty dated but let everyone know if anything is available

I just sent an email, will update based on response.

...any word yet...? 🙂

Mark in Oregon

Negative unfortunately 😩