Note the extra deep flange and extra wide tread: these original wheels were designed to hold the worst sort of bent, tortured out track. Reminds me of Tyco wheel sets in the oversized flange and tread.Edited by - Chops124 on June 14 2014 12:39:20 AM
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I've ridden on one of those too! A live steam version of course, not the real one. -Steve
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I'm sure that was a fun ride. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." - Matthew 5:16