Weaver Troop Sleeper Trucks

Well, I ended up repairing the trucks. The side frames were broken at the bolster/side frame. They were all clean breaks.

I unscrewed the screw that attaches the side to the bolster, then I fashioned a small “L” brass brackets and the mixed up some JB Weld epoxy. I placed epoxy on the broken joints and used the brass parts as reinforcement in each joint And then used the side frame screws to pass through the brass parts and back in


I rubber banded the side frames to the bolster and let them dry overnight.

Here Is the car, a very nice Weaver troop sleeper converted to a REA express car…



Tom

Tom, good work but another option are the Lionel milk car trucks. Not the same style but not affected by zinc rot. I have used them to replace the trucks on Atlas cars that failed. This weekend 16 bucks for a pair.



Pete

The ones depicted in the Railway Express Agency car photo above are Allied full cushioned express trucks, which were indeed used on troop sleeper cars….