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I've got one of the Athearn Bombardier Bi-level cab cars, and yes, it does have very fine profile flanges. However, I've not had any derailing problems with it - though getting it on the track in the first place can be a bit tricky! The reduced flanges are not for cost reasons, but for greater realism. Try loosening the truck retaining screws a little and adding weight to the cars - this should allow the trucks to pivot slightly fore and aft, resulting in better track holding. The Bi-levels are fairly hefty vehicles, so this isn't a problem.
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