metal wheels. which is better?

[MGWSY]

The 2 Boxcars use 33" Wheels and the Hopper 36". As for ribbed or flat back I guess it depends when the cars were built but I would say that none of the cars you have used ribbed wheels as they were banned by that time.

[cv_acr]

The cast iron (ribbed back) wheels were banned sometime in the mid 1950s.

[waltr]

I remember reading some where that the ribbed back wheels were outlawed from interchange service at some point.

Here is what I found with Google (there are more if you search):

http://www.dieseldetailer.proboards....nt&thread=5502

http://jamesriverbranch.net/clinic_2a.htm

[rustam]

Thank you guys!!!
Very interesting information about the different standards in the ownership of railroads.

I continue to build models ... wheel should spin;-)
I'll do a photo - replacement wheel sets.

[rustam]

I put this hopper wheel InterMountain. That's only if I should choose the right size?
what size set - 33 or 36?

[waltr]

Very likely that modern hopper would have 36" wheels but could have 33".
Measure the diameter of the wheels that came with the hopper. For HO
0.378" = 33"
0.413" = 36"

[MGWSY]

The real car has 36" wheels so thats what I would put on the car but Iwould also check the coupler height after that to make sure its not to high.

[MarkVIIIMarc]

Originally Posted by rustam

I put this hopper wheel InterMountain. That's only if I should choose the right size?
what size set - 33 or 36?

You sir are becoming and expert and have created a thread with alot of good information.

Thank you and Happy Hollidays.

[rustam]

And so, I decided to try it myself in real life)))
For standard height hitch I took Hopper Kadee.
What happened - seen in the photo. Yes, you can choose the hopper accurail '36 wheels.

p.s. I want to note that the 33-wheel (intermountain) itself is very beautiful! What a graceful rim! ;-)

[rustam]

Then decided to collect team model gondolas from the Proto 2000. I want to see a good model. Here and packing details, and cast plastic and metal '33 wheels included! I love it!
But when building a gondola noticed immediately that coupling somehow lower than in other cars.

What is it I do not understand? like to be here?

And yet - it seems to me that the wheels complete with a gondola that better quality than wheels are sold separately. The photo shows the difference.