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Discussion Boards => HO => Topic started by: Rickenbacker 325 on April 15, 2009, 11:25:18 PM

Title: train wheeles
Post by: Rickenbacker 325 on April 15, 2009, 11:25:18 PM
what kind of wheels are in the regular freight cars withthe medal wheels
Title: Re: train wheeles
Post by: Santa Fe buff on April 15, 2009, 11:27:05 PM
It seems RP-25s are common.

Joshua
Title: Re: train wheeles
Post by: Rickenbacker 325 on April 15, 2009, 11:42:52 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: train wheeles
Post by: Yampa Bob on April 16, 2009, 12:48:12 AM
Most freight car wheels are 33", 100 tonners may use 36".

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Title: Re: train wheeles
Post by: jward on April 16, 2009, 06:18:56 PM
to clarify the above posts. rp25 is the standard set by the NMRA for wheelsets. 33" and 36" are the wheel diameters, in scale inches. they correspond to the wheel sizes of the prototype wheels.
Title: Re: train wheeles
Post by: Rickenbacker 325 on April 19, 2009, 04:02:06 PM
What are the bachmann freight car wheels, 33" or 36"
Title: Re: train wheeles
Post by: jward on April 19, 2009, 04:56:44 PM
most should be 33. the 100 ton hoppers may use 36, because that's what the real ones use.
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