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Steam & Excursion > Blind driver questionDate: 05/30/16 06:23 Blind driver question Author: santafedan We had a discussion about blind drivers. Is the width of the blind driver a little wider than the flanged driver? That is, is it even wider including the flange?,
Date: 05/30/16 06:38 Re: Blind driver question Author: HotWater From those I've seen, the tire with out a flange, i.e. "blind tire" is just as wide, back to front, as a regular flanged tire.
Date: 05/30/16 07:05 Re: Blind driver question Author: santafedan Thanks.
Date: 05/30/16 09:38 Re: Blind driver question Author: Lurch Usually the blind tire on logging engines is about 1/2"-1" wider than the flanged ones to accomidate the tighter raduis curves encountered on rough track with sharp curves.
Date: 05/30/16 10:33 Re: Blind driver question Author: wcamp1472 The wider tires don't do well if passing over 'self-guarded' switch frogs where they are common...
The self guarded switch frogs have raised outer rims (wide enough to accommodate a tread-and-flange of conventional width. The self-guarded frogs will cause nthe very wide "blind tires" to climb up and slam back down when blind drivers clatter over them.. W. Date: 05/30/16 14:18 Re: Blind driver question Author: coosbaytoday Maybe this link will help some....http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,1949667,1949667#1949667
Todd Montgomery Springfield OR Date: 05/30/16 15:29 Re: Blind driver question Author: santafedan Thanks, Todd.
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