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Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello
Author: Speeder Kevin
Date: 01-26-2011 - 20:10

I might add that perhaps it is a play on words. "Wheelchecker"...might be 'to keep the wheels in check' as it is used with a guard rail. The guard rail keeps the wheels 'in check' from derailing at a frog or the pictured device.

So another question is does the term "Wheelchecker" have anything to do with guard rails used on a switch, or is it truly a unique device for inspecting wheels? I don't believe I have ever seen the metal tag of "Wheelchecker" anywhere else.

Those cutouts opposite the guard rails are really unique.

Anyone with an old RACOR catalog might be able to help. :)

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  Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Speeder Kevin 01-26-2011 - 15:47
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello--how does it work?? Bob Banting 01-26-2011 - 19:22
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Speeder Kevin 01-26-2011 - 20:10
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Marty Bernard 01-28-2011 - 04:39
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  Re: This bit of Othello history Brent 01-28-2011 - 13:38
  Re: This bit of Othello history Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 16:01
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  Re: This bit of Othello history Graham Buxton 01-28-2011 - 17:24
  Re: This bit of Othello history Graham Buxton 01-28-2011 - 18:10
  Re: This bit of Othello history Joe Cool 01-28-2011 - 19:25
  Re: This bit of Othello history Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 19:43
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 19:27
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Mr C 01-28-2011 - 19:54
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Graham Buxton 01-28-2011 - 20:04
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Brent 01-28-2011 - 20:13
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 20:29
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker lechee 01-29-2011 - 09:30
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Slim Jim 01-29-2011 - 18:23
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker George Andrews 01-30-2011 - 12:38
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello oddjob1947 02-01-2011 - 05:42
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Speeder Kevin 02-01-2011 - 09:20
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