Re: (erielack) E-unit wheels

[Joe K <joesk_@_ix.netcom.com>]

At 10:10 PM 3/7/06, Bill Weibel wrote:
>I knew an EMD man (now deceased) who was assigned to Marion OH.  He 
>mentioned the changes made, was just re-gearing and going to 38" wheels, 
>apparently the 2 inch difference wasn't a major problem in draft gear 
>adjustment for coupler alignment. etc., ...

Not to nit pick, but a 2 inch difference in wheel diameter would only cause 
a 1 inch difference in the draft gear height. (Radius change being half of 
the diameter change).

Joe K.




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