I have had good results using N-scale model railroad trucks. Use high quality ones that roll easily. I make the track out of .062" diameter solder. The n-scale wheels fit nicely on this and it is easy to bend and shape. I build the structure out of strips of basswood and balsa.
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In addition to train wheels, if you can contact a bearing supply co., see if they will show you some of the ungreased, free-wheeling bearings. These will spin freely (and fast) with the flick of your finger, and can be a little costly but worth it. They are available in small diameters (1/4" and up). I find train wheels good for very small models, but if your track gauge is 1" or bigger I would try bearings (or something that spins very fast). The other advantage of bearings is that they just slide onto the axle, and with a large enough scale you can have a realistic track design that utilizes road, guide and upstops. The wooden model on my site has a track gauge of 7/8", and bearings are road wheels, while an upside down N scale wheel on each side provides both an upstop and guide at the same time. It rolls along the underside of the road rail.
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