Proto BL 2 wheels

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Thinking about getting a couple of my old Monon BL 2’s back in services but they have the old iron wheels. Great for traction but will not stay clean. Plus I am DCC and that makes keeping the wheels clean more important.

I know Athearn gears will fit in the BL 2’s, they have them all ready. So I guess there is no reason I cannot use Athearn wheels, right?

To take it one step farther, I have a parts Athearn RTR SD 50, could I just swap out the whole wheel set?

Thanks in advances for the coming answers.

Cuda Ken

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That will work. All the BL2’s I’ve seen though have had brass or NS wheels, not the sintered metal wheels like an old Athearn.

NS wheels have another good part other than staying cleaner, they are a heck of a lot quieter too!