Just how early were ribbed-back wheels introduced. In particular. I just wanted to confirm if they would be appropriate for 1860s-1880s.
Aaron
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I have a book from 1889 called "The American Railway" which describes the process for making "chilled" cast-iron wheels, showing the curved ribs in the back. It says that this process has been used "almost exclusively on American railroads" until recently, so I suspect you can safely say that ribbed-back wheels go back some time.
Originally Posted by smd4:
It says that this process has been used "almost exclusively on American railroads" until recently, so I suspect you can safely say that ribbed-back wheels go back some time.
What is the date of that publication, pertaining to the "until recently" statement? Those "cast" wheels have been "illegal" for interchange for some 40 to 50 years, I think.
As I said, the book was published in 1889."Until recently" would have been before that. Newer methods of making wheels was coming into vogue then, including the Allen "paper wheel."
Steve,
Has your email address changed? I have tried to send you one, but, it keeps getting returned.
Jimmy
Yeah Jimmy--personal e-mail address is:
steampassages "at" gmail.com. Old address is unusable because of spam.
