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Chris333

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Kato locomotive wheel sizes
« on: May 03, 2024, 06:56:10 PM »
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On one of my HOn30 locomotives I used Kato diesel wheelsets. Their diameter is 7.35mm that comes out to about 46.4" in N scale. What locomotive has wheels that big?  Just trying to buy more and have no idea which ones they are.

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Re: Kato locomotive wheel sizes
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2024, 07:22:41 PM »
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Is it the sd80/90macs? Without looking them up or measuring the one I have they have pretty big wheels.  :D
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Re: Kato locomotive wheel sizes
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2024, 07:34:40 PM »
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Well if I knew... :)  and it doesn't help that those wheels have no photo at their site:
https://store.katousa.com/product/geared-wheelset-pointed-axle-old-style-broader-flange-n-scale/

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Re: Kato locomotive wheel sizes
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2024, 12:47:16 AM »
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I can confirm that the SD90/43MAC has 7.35 mm wheels.  I doubt you would be happy with the wide-tread wheels you linked to, but the narrow tread wheels don't seem to be available separately at the moment*.  You could order the full truck and scavenge the wheels:

https://store.katousa.com/product/htcr-ii-front-truck-gray-n-scale/

*Since they recently released a new run of the SD90/43MAC, they may restock the newer wheels soon.

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Re: Kato locomotive wheel sizes
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2024, 06:07:53 AM »
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The wheels I have are a little chunky for N scale, but just right for HOn30  ;)  I'll order some, Thanks.