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There is an NMRA guide for each scale. I believe the standard for N scale is 0.5 ounce plus 0.1 for each actual inch. I'm doing this from memory so please verify these figures. A while ago MR had an article on weighting. In the article, different methods ( lead shot, sheet lead, etc) were discussed with the cost of each material included. As the sheet lead or moldable lead can get expensive, one idea expressed was to use a penny (US or Can). I don't recall the issue or the weight of the penny, but the point was that it may be cheaper to weight cars with pennies than with the lead products. Hope this was helpful.
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