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For the 36' twin bay hoppers I run empty I use metal wheelsets and metal Kadee couplers. I have used the #4 coupler which uses a metal gearbox. You can purchase metal trucks with working springs. As for loads, I grind up charcoal used in the filters for aquariums. Make a false bottom out of cardboard and fill the car with the fine ground charcoal. Don't put your false bottom too high in the car and make it top heavy. Experiment with it to get the weight and depth close.
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