As I stated in the past, I've been working on (and with) Dave Rygmyr at NWSL for about a year now to get them to re-start production of the code 88 S scale wheels. Have even sent him some samples of the original code 88 wheels to measure. I am not sure if the original wheels qualify as "NMRA RP-25 wheels in code 88" since I, like Fred, still posess amateur-level understandings of the physics of these standards, but I believe they do. Maybe someone else can expound on this more?
Regardless... once NWSL solves their SUPPLY issue (if they haven't yet done so), all it will take to get these wheels back on the market is for us to show a demand for them. NWSL already has my first order for 30 freight car sets AND one geared set for the SHS SW-1 on the books... John Degnan [email protected] [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 09:12 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} S Scale Loco & Supply new stainless steel wheels I strongly agree with John D. NMRA RP-25 wheels in code 88 have been shown to work well in HO. Based on my amateur-level understanding of physics, the same tread profile should work even better in S, due to greater weight of the equipment. To the naked eye, code 88 would be indistinguishable from true scale wheels on a layout. That's the holy grail of model railroad wheels in my opinion! Fred T in Tennessee -----Original Message----- From: John Degnan <[email protected]> To: S-Scale <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 5:20 pm Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} S Scale Loco & Supply new stainless steel wheels The size of the FLANGE is not as big of an issue for me as is the width of the TREAD (or tire) of the wheel. A wheel with a slightly, but noticeably smaller flange (larger than the flange on a P:64 wheel but smaller than a code 110 flange) and a narrower tread (wider than the tread on a P:64 wheel and narrower than a code 110 tread) would suit me just fine. If that scales out to be what most of us refer to as code 88, then I'm good with that. And may the above go to show that I am NOT the perfectionist that so many think me to be. John Degnan
