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Wheel size for the N Athearn milk reefers
« on: June 19, 2026, 01:16:05 PM »
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These come with plastic 33" wheels. Did the prototype use 33 or 36 inch wheels?
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Re: Wheel size for the N Athearn milk reefers
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2026, 02:14:00 PM »
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Given the era that these were built, I would think it safe to say 33".

This later (1940s) steel Pfaudler has 33" wheels:
https://www.irm.org/gallery/GPEX1021/aac

https://www.irm.org/player/gpex1021



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Re: Wheel size for the N Athearn milk reefers
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2026, 03:30:06 PM »
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Thanks Mark!
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