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Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Apr 12 2005 4:40 PM

I would like to know if there is a scale I should use when I am putting weight in my box cars,gondolers Etc.... If someone could please post it and e-mail me with some answers it would be a great help. my e-mail address is cz01082@comcast.net please use this topic (trains). Thank you.

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Posted by dehusman

on Tue, Apr 12 2005 5:05 PM

NMRA standard is 1 oz plus 1/2 oz for each inch of length.

A 40 ft car is about 6 inches long so that's 1 oz plus 3 oz (6 in x .5 oz/in) or 4 oz total weight.

Dave H.

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Posted by IRONROOSTER

on Tue, Apr 12 2005 7:26 PM

Here's the link to the NMRA page that covers scales N thru O, http://www.nmra.org/standards/rp-20_1.html
Enjoy
Paul

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