Description
Upgrade your N scale freight car fleet with Atlas blackened metal wheelsets. These 36" scale-diameter wheels — the prototype size used under 100-ton freight cars and modern equipment — replace stock plastic wheels for smoother rolling, better tracking through turnouts, and a lower center of gravity that keeps cars planted on the rails.
The blackened finish gives an in-service, weathered appearance right out of the package, and metal treads stay cleaner than plastic, reducing the gunk that plastic wheels deposit on your railhead.
Why upgrade to metal wheels
- Free-rolling performance — longer trains with less locomotive effort
- Added weight down low improves tracking and reduces derailments
- Metal treads keep track cleaner than plastic wheels
- Blackened finish for a realistic, in-service look
How to use
- Snap into standard N scale freight trucks in place of the original wheelsets
- Check gauge with an NMRA standards gauge after installation
- Use 36" wheels for modern/heavy-duty cars; keep 33" wheels for older 40-70 ton equipment
Specifications
- Scale: N (1:160)
- Wheel Diameter: 36" scale
- Finish: Blackened metal
- Brand: Atlas
- Item Number: 22036