Wheel flange

The raised rim on the inside of a wheel that keeps it on the rails.

Dutch

wielflens

German

Spurkranz

Articles using this term

• Rail joiners and joints: current and alignment
• Mixing Märklin and two-rail: why it does not work
• Gradients: how steep can a model train climb?
• Train derails at the turnout: causes and fixes

See also

• Wheel profile
• Wheelset
• Rail profile