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1. Re: [BRHSlist] Wheel size on Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <karlre@r...>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 09:44:31 -0700
It became standard for high capacity cars, such as grain and coal, to be equipped with 36" wheels. The 36" has given way to 38" in recent times. The larger wheel was seen as a "fix" to the shelling p
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-10/msg00210.html (9,860 bytes)

2. Re: [BRHSlist] Wheel size on Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "LARRY L. DOUB" <nftrains@n...>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:01:49 -0600
Thanks John & Karl, Glad I found this out, never knew the 100 ton hoppers had 36'' wheels. The 34' hoppers have 33'' wheels right. I was thinking about changing my cars to metal wheels. Glad I waited
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-10/msg00211.html (10,698 bytes)

3. Re: [BRHSlist] Wheel size on Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: "Karl L Rethwisch" <karlre@r...>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:46:45 -0700
Larry, All modern, large diameter wheels have smooth backs. In the world of model wheel sets I'm quite sure passenger car wheels will work just fine so long as they're not ribbed. 33" wheels were the
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-10/msg00212.html (11,841 bytes)

4. Re: [BRHSlist] Wheel size on Hoppers (score: 1)
Author: " JOHN J. OLSON & DEBBIE NIESS" <trains@m...>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:14:15 -0700
Thanks Karl, I was pretty sure the 100 ton Coal Hoppers the 'Q' received in the mid 60's had the 36" wheels and I put them on the first Walthers Quad Hopper I built but just wanted a second opinion b
/archives/BRHSLIST/2000-10/msg00224.html (10,423 bytes)


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