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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Display.taf?itemnumber=47257 You may have to type in 47257 in their item box on their page to bring it up. The wheelset subject gets a little more complicated since model car manufacturers use more than one manufacturer type of truck. For instance, Athearn & Accurail use Andrews & Bettendorf. MDC use Arch, Bettendorf & Fox. Walthers use Andrews, Arch, Bettendorf. KD use Andrews,Arch, Barber, Bettendorf & Vulcan. Generally Athearn, MDC, Walthers & AccuRail seem to accept Proto 2000. Be careful here, since Proto sells both smooth back wheels and ribbed back wheels, depending upon the era the prototype had them in use, (1920s etc). But, Atlas 33" caboose wheels fit Athearn 33" cars perfectly. And then, you have the Intermountains, a premium all metal axle too. Because of their extra 1/2 oz weight they work well for flats, empty gondolas & empty coal hoppers.. Lots of exceptions. Not only do up-graded wheel sets vary in length but also in free rolling ability and then that takes you to another question. How much is too much especially if you are doing a lot of yard/switching work. By comparison, upgrading to KDs is a walk thru the park. To compensate for Athearn lowriders modelers have substituted 36" to correct coupler height. For all those that may wi***o consider doing it right www.reboxx.com an after market maker of dozens of up-graded wheel sets publish a wheel application chart for 33",36", steam loco tender & electric. I do have some extra copies if you want me to mail one to you.
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