Metal wheelsets

Jul 20, 2007 2 Replies

Hi,



I have recently upgraded the wheelsets on my N scale Athearn 50' ice reefers and Atlas cabooses from the standard plastic wheelsets to Atlas 33" wheelsets. Both of these brands use the same trucks, and so I figured I wouldn't have any problems with using Atlas wheelsets in Atlas trucks. However, I am now experiencing derailments on several sections of the tracks, including point blades which plastic-wheeled rolling stock and locomotives cross just fine. All of the wheelsets are in gauge, and I am at a loss as to what is causing the problem or how to fix it. Any advice would be appreciated.



Thanks, Danny B


I've used Intermountain metal wheel sets in Atlas trucks whith excellent results.

Some of those wheelsets have smaller flanges; a friend of mine used to remove the Atlas metal wheels for that very reason...

dlm

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