HO 33” Freight Wheel Sets Ribbed

Ribbed wheelsets are most commonly found on steam era rolling stock.
Kadee® wheel sets are manufactured to the most exacting
standards and feature: RP-25 contour, non-magnetic metal wheels and
insulated needlepoint axles.

Wheelset Features:

• Code 110 (.110″) 33″ Ribbed
  Back Wheels
• Accurate markings
• Incredible detail true to
  prototype
• Non-magnetic Metal Wheels
• Smooth tracking Free rolling
  Contoured Insulated Axles
• RP-25 Free rolling wheels
• Needlepoint Axles
• Axle Tip to Tip: 1.018″
• Freight & Passenger

Package Includes:

• (12) Sets #523 33″ Diameter
  Ribbed Back Wheelsets (Code 110)

The term Code 110 and Code 88 relates to the width of the
wheels and has no relationship to track code. Code 110 wheels are .110″
wide and Code 88 are .088″ wide. Code 110 wheels are the common (or
“Standard”) width wheels and Code 88 are what is called “Semi-Scale”
and are used when the modeler wants a more prototypical looking wheel
width. Actual HO-Scale prototypical wheel width would be around .067″
wide and although they will run OK on the average track they will not
go through common turnouts and crossings. Code 88 (.088″) is just about
the minimum width of wheel that will run on most standard or common
track if gauged correctly. It really is a matter of appearances because
there’s very little operational differences between running Code 110 or
Code 88 wheels. Code 88 wheels look really good and are most noticeable
on open frame cars like hoppers and tank cars. However, they also look
great on boxcars, gondolas, and reefers but not quite as noticeable. As
mentioned above track code and wheel code have no relationship meaning
Code 110 and Code 88 will run on most any code of track. Track code is
simply the measured height of the rail, code 100 is .100″ tall, code 83
is .083″ tall, code 70 is .070″ tall, and so on.