Driver / passenger truck dimensions

[Michael MallesonParticipant @michaelmalleson22793]

I want to build a truck for 5″g raised track. Is there a standard set of dimensions for the width of chassis, depth of footboards from the seat top, angle of the side boards, etc., etc., that I can access from a club or society or individual by post or over the net, and that would be useable on any club track. I have a set of up to date braked bogies to incorporate.  Thanks.

[Michael MallesonParticipant @michaelmalleson22793]

[J A Harvey-SmithParticipant @jaharvey-smith]

I’ve been looking for this info as well, and all I can find is from the Guildford Model Engineers here.  Would like to know what standards exist, if any.

 

[AndyPParticipant @andyp13730]

I’m not aware of any standards, and I did look before building mine!

My 4 wheel truck is 11″ wide at rail level and 15 1/2″ at footboard level which is 12″ below the rails. Seat top is barely 5″ above rail top but then it is supposed to be for my 9 year old grand-daughter. Measurements are internal since that is what matters.

[Michael MallesonParticipant @michaelmalleson22793]

Thankyou  JA Harvey-Smith and AndyP. As you can see I’ve hardly been overwhelmed with replies, which probably indicates that the variety of tracks makes the designing of a “use on any track” 5″g.  truck difficult. Perhaps Model Engineer Magazine could initiate a survey of the club tracks that would lead to a design that, with built in means of adjustment , would be able to run on the majority of raised tracks. This may not be easily achieved to include those tracks that have  7 1/4″ gauge due to offsets etc. How about it David ?  Mike.

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