Wheel diameter

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Anonymous

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Wheel diameter

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 4, 2005 9:39 AM

What is the correct wheel diameter for tank cars? I thought tank cars used 36" wheels.

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areibel

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Posted by areibel on Friday, March 4, 2005 11:10 AM

A modern roller bearing truck would probably have 36" wheels. Older trucks could have had 33" or 36", depending on the era.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 4, 2005 11:34 AM

Wheel diameter was usually based on weight, a car with a capacity of 77 tons would use 33" wheels, 100 Tons - 36" wheels and 125 Tons - 38" Wheels.

I would try to find the prototype plans in various model magazines in order to have the correct wheel diameters.

Rick

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