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I have converted many most of my rolling stock to metal wheels, and have used many different brands in the process. Kadee - sintered brass wheels/plastic axels LBF - Brass wheels/axles P2K - Sintered Steel wheels/plastic axels InterMountain - Brass wheels/axels JayBee - Brass wheels/axels I think I prefer the P2K wheelsets for the following reasons: a) cost b) detail c) available sizes I have been able to find good deals on all of the above mentioned - except JayBee on the internet - especially Ebay, and have been able to get bulk rates for them, usually getting 10 cards of P2K whhelsets, in which I was able to mix/match the types I wanted. Metal wheel advantages: 1) puts weight down low (lowers center of gravity) 2) more realistic detail 3) better rolling qualities 4) sound 5) they stay cleaner than plastic wheelsets Which type to use, depends on the era you are modelling/type of equipment Passenger equipment - pretty much 36" on everything. Freight equipment - 33" is most common, but the more modern equipment rides on 36". The ribbed back wheels will be on euipment that is basically pre 1970, and any MOW equipment, or non-interchange equipment. AAR set rules about the one-wrought wheels (ribbed back) that said these would have to be gone by a certain date (1972??) Hope this helps Brian
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