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    Re: New Poll // Train History —John Hill
   (...) I think you might be right Ben, we have been collecting Lego trains since 1972 and even bought a few used sets at that time. My trains have always had train wheels, initially with four studs (as you say) and later spoked. Some of the Lego (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: New Poll // Train History —Thomas Wölk
   (...) wasn't that the reason? as far as i remember the loco wheels had a different angle to the runnung surface so that the rubber bands would not slide of so easily. thomas (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: New Poll // Train History —Reinhard "Ben" Beneke
   (...) That's correct, Thomas! Waggon wheels have a cylindrical shape for perfect running behaviour, the loco wheels are conical to avoid sliding-off of the rubber bands. Ben (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.trains)
 

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