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Western Railroad Discussion > PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !!Date: 11/06/12 08:10 PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: qman Just keep 'em OFF the rail !!
qman  Date: 11/06/12 08:33 Re: PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: mapboy Looks like you have a very round wheel, positioned for minimal wear! Good job! 8>)
mapboy Date: 11/06/12 08:49 Re: PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: Guernseygirl And lowered the coefficient of friction:)
Posted from Android Date: 11/06/12 10:29 Re: PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: trainman630 Guernseygirl Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > And lowered the coefficient of friction:) > > Posted from Android I'm not so sure about that, the wheel lift mechanism looks to be suboptimal in terms of car/track structure interface. Date: 11/06/12 11:21 Re: PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: SooLine700 That is a busted coupler and drawbar assembly wedge underneath the wheel axle.
Date: 11/06/12 11:46 Re: PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: fbe The tread thickness is very near to being tagged as worn out and retired.
Posted from Windows Phone OS 7 Date: 11/06/12 12:13 Re: PROVEN Method of Preventing Flat Spots !! Author: Western_Star fbe Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The tread thickness is very near to being tagged > as worn out and retired. > That was my first thought, thin rim. There also appears to be a line of shelled tread near the flange, although the picture is inconclusive on that. |