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For weight I've been using shotgun shot and mixing it with white glue mixed with water and alcohol. I was able to get 10 pounds of the stuff for less than $10. You can get it in lead or steel, and it's a LOT cheaper by the pound than BB's. For the best load density you want the smallest shot (largest shot number). #8's or 9's are good. As for the dangers with lead, lead is "safe" as long as you don't ingest it! Make sure you thoroughly wash your hands after using it. The proper weighting of cars is important in getting reliable operation of your cars. As I remember the rule of thumb is 1 ounce plus 1/2 ounce per inch of car weight for HO scale cars. For coal cars, the best I've found is filling the car with coal and gluing it in place with the white glue mizture. What's better in modeling a coal train than hauling actual coal?? It makes the cars heay, but is that so bad? Mark in Utah
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