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Everyone seems to agree about how plastic wheels attracts dirt due to static electricity and requires cleaning more often than if using metal wheels. However, you will clean the track regardless of wheels. There are many other reasons to operate rolling stock with quality wheels. Although, metal wheels may not be in your budget and if your just an everyday railroader, there is nothing wrong by running plastic wheels. However, I find more advantages of metal wheels are often worth the investment. . Smoother ride and an increase of lower weight for better tracking along with keeping the track clean. Also, one side is normally insulated so if your a modeler who likes to add lighting to caboose cars, passenger cars or create some animation, you can pick up track current to do this task directly through the wheels with pick up shoes either along the axles or wheels. The better metal wheels sets will have metal axles too. Some good brands currently marketed are JAY BEE wheels, Intermountain and Branchline just introduced a new improved nickel plate RP-25 metal wheel in 33" inch and 36" inch that is also a superb product. Other wheels like KADEE, Proto 2000 are also good over using plastic. Select some different wheels and see which works best for you and your budget. Pricing ranges on brands and number of axles packaged. In the long run, operating rolling stock with good couplers, well balanced and tune cars with metal wheels will be more enjoyable than with out. Sometimes, items may come ready to run with everything perfect, yet Taking the extra time to improve your rolling stock will make it much more enjoyable operating with your favorite locomotive.
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