What cars use 33" wheels and what cars use 36" wheels?? Also what wheels do you use for auto racks??
ICMR
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Grain Hoppers have 36 and box have 33 some with ribbed some smooth side.
I guess that I forgot to say that I knew that but I have read that all freight cars use 33" wheels.
ICMR
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Also most all of the older passenger cars are using the 36’’ wheelsets
No you tell us . What about autos?
older 40 and 50 foot boxcars use 33" wheels,also flats, older hoppers, covered hoppers, gondolas and tank cars,newer covered hoppers, heavier boxcars and tank cars use 36"wheels,ribbed back wheels were outlawed in late fifties for interchange service.
This link will not only tell you which wheel goes with which capacity truck, but what the wheelbase of the truck is.
To add to the above: The ribbed back wheels (ribbed to strengthen and to help get rid of heat from braking) were cast and prone to fracturing due to lack of uniformity and/or aging. They were superseded by non-ribbed forged wheels, which are stronger and more reliable in service.
some of the larger modern freight cars use 36" wheels. Many times there is a stencil on the side of the car above the truck stating what size wheels are needed. Most of the triple deck auto racks use 33" wheels for clearance reasons.
Bob DeWoody
Thanks. I have another question, Why dont the auto racks use 28" wheels like the prototype??
ICMR
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Can someone answer my question that I posted. Please.
ICMR
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I have used Intermountain 28" Wheels on my 89’ Walthers Bi-level Autoracks without any problems and I believe that the Walthers Tri-level Autorraks come from the factory with 28" Metal Wheels. The substitution of the smaller wheels should not be a problem but double check your coupler heights.