Abstract: An improved trolley for use in a smokehouse. The improved trolley is of a sandwich construction, having a wear-resistant outer tire and non-metal spindles to facilitate rotation of the trolley wheel on an axle. The tire is designed to avoid damaging a track along which the trolley rides, and to reduce the abrasion of the track which can cause contamination to meat carried by the trolley. The non-metallic spindles not only do not require lubrication, but are also substantially less prone to freezing when subjected to brine chill or similar cleaning procedures. The spindles are designed to withstand temperatures of 180 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit in excess of six hours, and are designed to support loads in excess of one thousand pounds.

Abstract: A process for creating a curved rail for use by a trolley by providing a rail having a first side, a second side, a third side, a first edge located between said first side and said second side, and a second edge located between said second side and said third side. The process comprises pinching the first edge and second edge with sufficient force to provide a substantially constant curvature across a majority of said second side. The pinching is not only inexpensive, but also hardens the surface of the rail.

Abstract: A process for creating a curved rail for use by a trolley by providing a rail having a first side, a second side, a third side, a first edge located between said first side and said second side, and a second edge located between said second side and said third side. The process comprises pinching the first edge and second edge with sufficient force to provide a substantially constant curvature across a majority of said second side. The pinching is not only inexpensive, but also hardens the surface of the rail.

Abstract: An improved trolley for use on a track. The improved trolley is of a sandwich construction having a wear resistant interior and a pair of metal end plates. The wear resistant material is preferably plastic or other material designed to avoid damaging a track along which the trolley rides. The end plates are preferably stainless steel and of a diameter greater than the diameter of the center wheel to prevent the trolley from becoming dislodged from a track. By providing a sandwich of long wearing and non brittle materials, the longevity of the trolley is increased and corrosion concerns associated with prior art devices is substantially alleviated.