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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434518 | Two-piece model railroad truck frame A truck for use on a piece of model railroad rolling stock, the truck having axle/wheels sets associated therewith includes two identical truck portions, which, when joined, form a model railroad truck frame, which is held together by mechanical impedance by a frame... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7047889 | Rail car with cantilevered articulation An articulated rail car has a plurality of rail car units joined together at articulation connections, and carried upon a number of rail car trucks that is equal to the number of rail car units plus one. At least one of the articulated connectors is located at an of... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7023154 | Train speed control using current and velocity sensing A method for speed control for a motor of a locomotive of a model electric train is presented. A method in accordance with the present invention includes sensing an operating velocity of the motor and the operating current provided to the motor, and then producing a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6931995 | Train maintenance automating system An automation system for train maintenance that performs operations related to train maintenance without human intervention is provided. The automation system for train maintenance comprises a refuse reservoir (10), a sewage tank (20), a water tank ( | 08/23/2005 |
| 6910424 | Movable model train car parts to aid model train maneuverability as it travels on model railroad track A model electric train car possessing various movable parts which allow the train car's pivotally-mounted truck and coupler assembly to maneuver around tight curves without interference from model train steps, skirts or other train car parts in close proximity to th... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6190279 | Power transmission system with a stall prevention feature A model train locomotive has a set of drive wheels and a power system for rotating the drive wheels. The power system comprises an electric motor mounted for rotating a power input shaft, a control mechanism for regulating the amount of electric current s... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186074 | Drive assembly for model train The present invention provides a drive assembly for a model toy train which connects a single drive shaft from an electric motor to a pair of discrete truck assemblies. The drive shaft drives a plurality of pinions which in turn drive a pair of worm shaft... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5832837 | Method of assembling a model railroad truck A method of assembling a model railroad truck includes placing a truck spring on a spring retainer which is carried on either of a truck bolster or a truck side frame, resting the free end of the truck spring on the other element of the truck, pushing the... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5816169 | Model monorail system A model monorail system having at least one engine and at least one car coupled thereto, both being configured to move along a single upper rail member that is supported in an elevated position by a plurality of upright rail supports. In the preferred emb... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5768999 | Model railroad truck A model railroad truck structure includes a truck bolster which has a side-frame keeper on each end thereof for maintaining a side frame in position on the bolster. An elongate truck side frame is carried on each end of the truck bolster, which is receive... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5647463 | Axle for track-bound electrical toy vehicles, particularly railroad vehicles An axle for track-bound electrical toy vehicles, particularly railroad vehicles, with an axle shaft which consists preferably of a synthetic material and to the end of which current-drawing wheel rims are rotatably disposed by means of ball bearings, the ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5398619 | Model train truck assembly A modular toy train truck assembly includes a frame having an integrally casted center plate and bolster plate connected to a pair of ornamental side frames that may be easily modified during the casting process to replicate various truck styles. Connecte... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5090332 | Self-centering model railroad car truck assembly A self-centering truck assembly is intended for use on model-railroad cars. Model rail cars have some form of truck-mounting structure thereon which provide a way to mount trucks to the car. A truck is provided which includes an elongate bolster extending... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4854742 | Wheel bearing, in particular for toy vehicles A wheel bearing, in particular for toy vehicles, which are usually subjected to strong overloads, is characterized in that, in the vicinity of each end, the wheel axle (10, not shown in FIG. 2) has both a bearing face (14, 15) with a relatively small radi... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4733617 | Driving device for rail vehicles having friction and cog drives A driving device for rail vehicles having both a friction drive and a cog gear drive has a common drive shaft placed in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle. The drive shaft is provided with driving worms which mesh with worm gears on the drivin... | 03/29/1988 |
