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Athearn loco wheels

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Athearn loco wheels
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:19 PM
I have some Athearn diesels that I want to change the wheels to NWSL wheels. What scale size are the Athearn loco wheels. I have SD40-2, Dash 9's and GP50 and 38-2's. Thanks for any help.

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Jeremy
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:43 PM
The wheel size should be 42". If you are looking for the weathered finish nickel-silver the part number is 37142-4. This is what I have used on my U28B and F7A units. I hope this helps.

Greg
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Posted by nfmisso on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:50 PM
The stock Athearn wheels are 42", but the prototypes are 40", but the Dash 9 may have 42". And some prototypes of the others may have 42" wheels.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

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