Correct trucks for 224?

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Calling all prewar experts!

I’ve a lovely 224 steamer that came with postwar trucks under the tender. I’m pretty sure the engine is a prewar model because:

a) the cab numbers are not stamped, but litho’d on a separately applied metal plate,

b) the rear edge of the cab floor is straight, not convex.

Assuming it’s as old as I think it is, can anyone tell me what trucks would look appropriate under this tender? I have some trucks off a freight car, the ones with black journals and a solenoid-operated box coupler. Would those be right? And how would I mount collectors? Also what about a drawbar? I’m using a postwar drawbar on the tender, mounted above the truck, but I suspect that’s wrong. Would the original have ben mounted to the truck or to the frame of the tender?

Any insights much appreciated!

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Which tender is it? It could be a 2689T, 2689W, 2689WX, 2224T, 2224W. It depends on the year of the loco, too. It sounds like a 1939-1941 model.

This is the 1938-1939 rear tender truck:

This is the 1940-1942 style truck:

This is the front truck for the 2689T/2689W/WX:

Rob

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Wow, that’s service! [:)][wow]

Thanks for the pics!

I don’t have the tender in front of me, but I’m pretty sure it’s a 2224W. It’s a die-cast tender with whistle (whistle has a die cast echo chamber, too).

That 1940-1942 truck you picture looks just like what I have banging around in the junk box.

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That is the 2224 style truck.

The one in the pic above is missing the shoe for the coupler coil. The front truck would match but have a pickup roller.

Rob

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How was the drawbar attached? Riveted under the truck like in the 2689 pic, or some other way?

Thanks!

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On the 2224T/2224W the drawbar is riveted, but I think between the truck & frame.

Rob