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Another consideration with the train set cars is their weight. Most are not heavy enough to stay on the rails in any sideways movement such as a curve or the curve of a turnout (switch). Find the recommended weights at the NMRA site and then weigh your cars. I bought a small postal scale for about $10 some years ago and it works great for weighing freight cars. If you don't take this step, your sons may become discouraged from the repeated derailments.
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