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I've replaced all my plastic wheelsets with Proto 2000 metal ribbed back 33". Most of my freight stock is from Athearn kits, and the fit is perfect after reaming the side frames. I model 1920's era so ribbed back wheelsets are perfectly prototypical. <br /> <br />I have some MDC Roundhouse 34' Overton passenger cars, which came with Delrin trucks and wheels. On the advice of my hobby store buddy, I'm leaving them on until I either begin to see tread wear/track dirt, or I start to run them more ( a LOT more). The Delrin is reported to be much harder than the typical plastic wheelset, and rolls like ice in the trucks as purchased. My reamer is a bit tight in the sideframes on these, so I can only assume that MDC runs a little tighter to tolerance.
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