CP arch bar swing motion "California" style truck

[Loggerhead]

Does anyone have any sketches, drawings, measurements etc. for the CP arch bar swing motion "California" style trucks. These were used under license by the V&T for there combination box and flat cars in the early 1870's

Thanks

[Richard Farmer]

A good place to start looking for something like this might be the archive of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. Unfortunately, I am pretty sure they are closed right now but I don’t think it will be to much longer before they are open once again, especially for long distance research.
Richard

[Dave Eggleston]

There have been drawings of the CP ventilated boxcar at the Carson City RR Museum (NSRM). You might check with them also.

[Loggerhead]

Richard - thanks for the suggestion. Have tried but, like most things, no ones home. Will have a look when the museum opens

[Loggerhead]

Dave - Thanks for the suggestion. Have been in touch with Wendel at the museum, they are closed and he can't get access to his files at this time.

[Dave Eggleston]

Wendel is a good source--you should get a lot of great detail once the museum can open. Also, Nov/Dec '86 Gazette has a Gary Caviglia plan for the car though I can't vouch for its absolute accuracy. Also, May/June '79 Gazette has a plan for boxcar 1011 by Michael Collins. I believe the Demoro or Ferrell books may also have published plans?