about paper car wheels; their life and some of their characteristic defects. they have metal sides and tires and are guaranteed to run a certain number of miles -- cast-iron wheels for freight cars.

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A few days ago, in a conversation with the clerk in charge of the wheels and axles used by one of our Western Railways, the author learned a lot about them and found these topics interesting.
In addition to riding a railway car, people who have never had any business with the railway occasionally think that paper wheels are made entirely of this substance.
Looking at the full article in Time Machine a version of this file appears on page 17, New York edition, February 15, 1891, with the title: about paper car wheels;
Their lives are flawed with some of their features.
They have metal edges and tires and are guaranteed to run a certain amount of mileage--CAST-
The iron wheel of the freight car.