I recently purchased an HO scale E&C Shops 62-ft. rib-side woodchip hopper lettered for the Southern Railway. I want to replace the trucks and wheelsets but don’t know which ones to use. I did quite a bit of research on the Internet and here on the forums for information and about all I’ve been able to find are a few photographs. I can’t find anything about the history or technical specifications and the ready-to-roll kit didn’t include any kind of a data sheet. I don’t even know who the prototype manufacturer was but the build date printed on the car is NEW 5-89. CAPY188000 GTS, LD LMT 188300, and LT WT 74700 are also printed on the side of the car. I’m not sure if I should use 70-ton trucks with 33" wheels or 100-ton trucks with 36" wheels. I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction as to which trucks/wheels to use.
Thanks!