Bowser caboose wheel rub

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’ve got two Bowser cabooses and both have minor wheel rubs on one end. It acts as a sort of permanent brake and occasionally derails it.

Does anyone else have this problem – and more importantly – how should I solve it?

thanks

Todd

2

I’ve had that problem with a couple of Bowser’s covered hoppers. A Kadee washer between the truck bolster and car body to slightly raise it, helps.

3

I had the same problem with both trucks on an Intermountain assembled Centralia Car Shops caboose. I was really irritated with the problem since it was almost a $50 caboose. As stated above, Kadee washer was a quick and easy fix, and haven’t had any problems.

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Walthers cabooses and gondolas have this problem when negotiating 18" and 22" radii curves. For the caboose, I shave off the backside corner of the stair well that rubs against the truck. It improves it but doesn’t eliminate the problem altogether.

Tom