QUOTE: Originally posted by CBQ_Guy I've never had the inclination to jump on the metal wheelset band wagon. I and other model railroaders in the area use the wheels that come with the models or upgrade to Kadee's. Layouts run fine and track cleaning is just considered to be a part of regular layout maintenance as it's always been. Personally, I don't want my cars all that freerolling as I have no desire to built my layout to such a tight standard using a laser level and GPS to ensure level so my uncoupled cars won't roll away!
Larry
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QUOTE: Originally posted by locomotive3 IMO, generally speaking, quality rolling stock should not have to be up graded. Now I will share with you my Walthers HO Budd Passenger stock sets first run cars. My Atlas Dash 8-32BW would only pull three cars on level track because of the axle drag so I had to upgrage to IMs if I wanted to get the full consist out of the station. What a learning experience for a discounted $24.00 car.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by brothaslide First of all, metal wheel sets look "real" vs. plastic which looks like plastic. The case for added rolling inertia could be made as the metal wheels are heavier than the plastic, but realistically, this would probably not be noticeable. Sean
QUOTE: Originally posted by dickiee What a great forum!!! Richard
QUOTE: Originally posted by cacole A couple of years ago, I read a pseudo-scientific study of plastic vs. metal wheelsets. One thing mentioned in that item was that plastic wheels tend to generate static electricity, which attracts dirt. This dirt, in turn, winds up on your track and requires more frequent cleaning than with metal wheelsets.
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