Beginners Ask Trains Ask MR: Why do my tender’s wheels bottom out on turnouts?

Ask MR: Why do my tender’s wheels bottom out on turnouts?

By Steven Otte associate editor | September 22, 2021

Not all wheels are created equal, even those that conform to RP-25

A diagram of a train wheel in cross section with various dimensions labeled

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