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That's an odd one! I've heard of rubber traction tyres becoming stretched or otherwise damaged due to hauling long heavy trains, but never the metal wheels being damaged. You sure it was the metal that wore off? The traction tyres (assuming that this loco has them) would surely wear out long before the metal wheels. I would imagine that the "rubber core" you describe is a traction tyre - is it fitted into a groove in the wheel tread? These are usually replaceable.
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