Replacing railcar wheels - GIF

Replacing railcar wheels.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...192#post126310
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...632#post182482
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...310#post185091
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...493#post193022
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...690#post178499

I do not see any provision for locking the chassis onto the axle bearings?

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Originally Posted by Tooler2

I do not see any provision for locking the chassis onto the axle bearings?

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AFAIK: Seems like only the weight of the car force the axle mounted bearings against the top pad, constrained by the bearing journals.

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Originally Posted by DIYSwede

AFAIK: Seems like only the weight of the car force the axle mounted bearings against the top pad, constrained by the bearing journals.

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This photo would make me think that you are correct.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0a65e67f_h.jpg

I suppose it is one way of slowing the train down more quickly if it leaves the rails.

this results from rail cars missing axles.Attachment 41413

WOW! That was really fast! I would have thought it would take hours to change those! Apparently it only takes a minute!