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WW&F Railway Museum Discussion => Museum Discussion => Topic started by: Bruce Mohn on December 10, 2013, 09:08:26 AM

Title: Railcar wheel diameter?
Post by: Bruce Mohn on December 10, 2013, 09:08:26 AM

Hi All:

Working on a model of the railcar and was wondering what the wheel diameter is.

Thank you for your assistance!

Bruce

Title: Re: Railcar wheel diameter?
Post by: Bernie Perch on December 10, 2013, 05:01:07 PM

Bruce,

They are 18" in diameter.  The originals on the SR&RL were 20".

Bernie

Title: Re: Railcar wheel diameter?
Post by: John McNamara on December 10, 2013, 05:43:23 PM

Quote from: Bernie Perch on December 10, 2013, 05:01:07 PM

Bruce,

They are 18" in diameter.  The originals on the SR&RL were 20".

Bernie

That's including the tire, I presume?

Title: Re: Railcar wheel diameter?
Post by: Bernie Perch on December 10, 2013, 05:53:29 PM

That includes the tire.  I made the foundry pattern for the spoked center.  It was designed for the railcar and #11's lead truck wheels.  The centers for the railcar were machined a smaller diameter with thinner tires than the lead truck wheels which are 20" in diameter with the tires.  Jason could fill you in with the specific measurements.  Photos can be seen on the #11 posts.

Bernie

Title: Re: Railcar wheel diameter?
Post by: Bruce Mohn on December 11, 2013, 11:37:57 AM

Thanks, Bernie!