Hey Gang,
I bought this set of well cars from our local train show, and they are too light whenever I run them on a curve the ehole consist would topple over, what can I do or use to make them heavy enough do not to topple
Thanks..
I was just talking about long cars in another thread. Passenger cars, double stack cars and autorack cars, roughly 77' to 89'..... they all demand generous radiuses. What size are your radiuses you are running them on. I don't believe weight is your problem.
Jim Kelly just did a article in the current MR magazine. Our current model cars weights are surprisingly equivalent to prototypical railroad cars. Other articles from the past point out adding extra weight can cause extra drag and cause a string line effect derailing your cars. Maybe even check your wheel gauges.
Just some thoughts
Replace plastic wheelsets with heavier metal ones. This will both add weight and lower the center of gravity.
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Using the proper precautions, you can use lead sheet (used by roofers) to add weight to cars and locomotives as well. I cut it with scissors and contact cement (Goo) it into inconspicious places. Not having seen the well cars, I can't say how to apply it, or if it will for sure work. Is there a floor in the bottom of the well car that a layer of lead could be added to and painted to match? Just a suggestion. Dan
Some more info would be helpful.......like mfg'er, length, 48/53.
Also sounds like they are already string-lining. Too much play in the truck to bolster, causing it to teeter- toter at any uneven track.
You can add weight to the bottom container that sits in the well. I add weight to all My containers. I glue a 3/8'' steel nut to the floor, front/rear with Loctite Go-2 adhesive......it is Not a CA. I even do the same to trailers:
You can see the nuts in the pic':
These are 5 pack spine cars......steel nuts, in cans and trailers. The spine cars are all metal:
Good Luck!
Frank
TrainsRMe1 Hey Gang, I bought this set of well cars from our local train show, and they are too light whenever I run them on a curve the ehole consist would topple over, what can I do or use to make them heavy enough do not to topple Thanks..
Are you wanting to run them empty or loaded? If loaded, the easy fix would be to put weight in the bottom of the bottom containers in each car. Thats the main way you can add a good deal of weight.
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Southgateyou can use lead sheet (used by roofers) to add weight to cars and locomotives as well.
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I have been using 1/32" sheet lead for about a year now for everything.
It is readily available in 12" by 24" sheets, and each square inch weighs almost exactly 1/4 ounce. It cuts very easily in a good paper cutter, and triims to length with scissors quite well.
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