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I use washers on the trucks. (Bolsters) I never finish a Athearn car unitl the couplers meet the test coupling gauge properly on both ends. Then I will take a switcher run it thru a switch on a 3 foot test board and test the couplers by setting it out and retrieving it and moving it to the other track. I have one on the table at the moment with both ends dragging the pins on the table. This one will either need alot of washers or a spare weight and frame from another athearn kit. Best of luck! Lee
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