I don't change out anything. I run everything from the old Miller Code 125 wheels to the latest SHS Code 110. The only qualifying factor is that they be RP-25 profile, which came about as a result of pioneering efforts many years ago and has only had a positive effect on reliable operation.
When I'm in the middle of "switching the mill", wheel width is the last thing on my mind, as long as they stay on the track! Bob Nicholson _______________________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote: > > This (below) does bring to the forefront a strong point in favor of code 110 > wheels... they really are the ONLY choice for those who run steam. It is no > big feat to change out diesel and freight car wheels... but even if code 88 > OR code 87 wheels were available for steam, it ain't no simple task. Luckily > the code 88 and 110 wheels will both operate on standard track/turnouts, so > one could run 110 on their steam locos and 88 on the rest. > > However... brass steam maufacturers MIGHT be much more open to the request > for (factory made/installed) code 88 or code 87 wheels than are plastic > manufacturers. Couldn't hurt to ask... > > > John Degnan > Scaler164@... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: scale S only > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 03:05 PM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} WHEEL CHOICE > > > Hi guys -- > > I am joining Tom in not voting, but not for the same reasons. In my > case, > I can and do run code 88 wheels, but I have literally hundreds of pieces of > rolling stock that would have to be changed out to make them all the same, > and I am NOT going to do that. I donât have a single locomotive with > code > 88 wheels and being mostly brass steamers, I am NOT going to change that, > either. I DO run my trains, and at two feet away running a scale 30 mph, > you will never notice the width of the wheels, particularly with 65 year > old > eyes. > > Were I starting from scratch in scale S, and were the steam locos available > with code 88 wheels, then I would go for the code 88 profile. I will let > you modern era guys fight it out on the poll... > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
