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I believe any metal wheel is better than plastic one. Going to the expense and trouble to replace the stock plastic wheels with metal improves the performance of the rolling stock. I also like the sound. With that said I have noticed better rolling characteristics when the replacement wheels sets have a melt axle placed in a plastic side frame, Intermountain. Some of the old metal trucks now work better since I replaced the wheel sets with ones with plastic axles and metal wheels, Proto 2000. It seems that dissimilar metals have less friction. I do have a problem with Intermountain trucks that come in their hopper kits. Some of them will not sit flat when assembled and the wheels in place. Three of the four wheels will touch the rail and forth may be off the rail be a hair to a fraction of an inch. Does anyone have a suggestion to cure this problem? Thanks, Larry Leavens, Winnipeg, MB
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