No material could stand up to the stresses and workload necessary for train wheels in the same price range as steel. Rubber doesnt stand a chance.
Train wheels are made of steel.
The wheel is actually three parts. It is the metal rim, the rubber tire and the hub cap.
Mainly aluminium Alloys, steel axles and fasteners. Rubber tires.
Most commonly steel or aluminium, some have been made of carbon fibre and others of Plexiglas
rubber
No. It is "rubber" or a synthetic form of it. That is why it is called a rubber eraser and not a steel eraser.
the wheel is made of rubber
Most automobile wheels are made from either Steel or Alloy (Aluminum). There are chrome wheels and plastic hubcaps as well. But most care wheels are made from Alloy or Steel
Yes, polyester, aramid and woven steel belts are molded into the rubber of tires to give them dimensional strength and to protect from puncture.
rubber
Many toy train tracks are made out of wood, which is typically safe as long as they don't have sharp edges. Some are made with rubber, but they are less common. If you are referring to the electric train sets for kids (and adults), they use metal tracks that connect together and power the trains through its metal wheels. Non-electric toy trains may have wood, plastic, or rubber tracks.
Car tires are made from rubber. Car rims are most often made from an alloy of aluminum or magnesium. Rims can also be made from steel or chrome, the latter being the most expensive.