rgeiter
Conrail Quality
Sorry if this was already discussed in the past.
A long time ago the only “quality” metal replacement wheels available were KD. I bought a lot of them...A.LOT! The problem was, then and now, was the blackened wheels would make my tracks dirty. It was annoying but I dealt with it.
Nowadays, those wheels are are clean and not a problem. I’m replacing the last of my plastic wheels with more metal wheels. All of my E&C car shop bathtub hoppers now have the Athearn Genesis trucks and they are awesome! (and expensive!) Some of my other cars have Jaybee wheels (remember those?), some Intermountain and some Life-Like Proto 2000 wheels.
Now on to the question. What are your preferred replacement wheel sets. I just ordered another 100 intermountain 33” metal wheel sets. Used them before and they’re not blackened. I also have their little tool for de-burring the trucks. Works well.
A long time ago the only “quality” metal replacement wheels available were KD. I bought a lot of them...A.LOT! The problem was, then and now, was the blackened wheels would make my tracks dirty. It was annoying but I dealt with it.
Nowadays, those wheels are are clean and not a problem. I’m replacing the last of my plastic wheels with more metal wheels. All of my E&C car shop bathtub hoppers now have the Athearn Genesis trucks and they are awesome! (and expensive!) Some of my other cars have Jaybee wheels (remember those?), some Intermountain and some Life-Like Proto 2000 wheels.
Now on to the question. What are your preferred replacement wheel sets. I just ordered another 100 intermountain 33” metal wheel sets. Used them before and they’re not blackened. I also have their little tool for de-burring the trucks. Works well.