Wheel set upgrades

[Chuck Walsh]

Thinking of upgrading from plastic to metal?
Here's a few sites to assist you along the way but remember, wheels come in
28",33",36" & 38". Passenger usually require 36" except the Rivarossi HW and axles also come in various lengths.

http://www.nmra.org/beginner/wheelsets.html
http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/A ... 7xvpbs.asp
http://www.micromark.com and type in the item#82838. Click on the
description for exploded picture

[MBTA F40PH-2C 1050]

thanks :D , i needed these sites

[Chuck Walsh]

ADDENDUM
For those that wish to upgrade their wheel sets a major consideration
is the length of the axle.
The following is a statment from www.reboox.com an after market speciality manufacturer.
"Research showed that many trucks required axle lengths longer than those supplied to correct relationship between the needle bearing on the axle and the journal in the side frame:.

"To account for production variations axles are purposely a little short".

With the proliferation of trucks have come numerous variations in axle lengths and journal spacing"'

IMO, segregate your cars by manufacturer, then determine your replacement length.

One brand will not fit all. Generally replacement wheels sold by the
car manufacturer will fit.