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Model Railroading > Tichy Flat car weightDate: 05/16/20 17:19 Tichy Flat car weight Author: BNModeler Just scored 3 undecs and was wondering if they are up to weight or need weight to be added.
TIA Date: 05/16/20 18:49 Re: Tichy Flat car weight Author: wabash2800 Perhaps if no one replies, maybe you can weigh the parts without the box and then compare that to the recommend NMRA weight for the length of the car. My digital postage scale can do that.
Victor A. Baird http://www.erstwhilepublications.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/20 10:47 by wabash2800. Date: 05/16/20 19:35 Re: Tichy Flat car weight Author: lnrr1066 I've built a few. Definitely need weight.
And the stirrups are quite delicate. Might want to substitute if they are going to be regular runners. The edge of Post-It notes can help align masking tape on the "steel" parts of the deck when you paint the "wood" parts of the deck. Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/20 19:42 by lnrr1066. Date: 05/17/20 06:33 Re: Tichy Flat car weight Author: march_hare Strongly recommend getting really good trucks w metal wheels. The car is a gem but it is light.
Date: 05/17/20 08:09 Re: Tichy Flat car weight Author: sarailfan They are light (1.0 oz assembled) but I've had no trouble running them at that weight, on 2% grades at the head end of 20 car freights. The key I've found is to leave both trucks slightly loose, rather than the usual one. I do swap the wheels for Intermountain metal wheels, that keeps the weight low.
Posted from Android Darren Boes Lethbridge, AB Southern Alberta Railfan Date: 05/17/20 10:51 Re: Tichy Flat car weight Author: BoilingMan These are wonderful cars and are the backbone of my Skeena River Railway roster. All the cars have Kadee metal sprung trucks. I've had good luck with them, but my trains are quite short. Half my cars carry loads and the loads help.
SR Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/20 17:21 by BoilingMan. Date: 05/17/20 17:10 Re: Tichy Flat car weight Author: Jeff_Johnston Hi, I use the Tichy cars as the accurate basis for the log flats on our Sugar Pine Lumber Company layout. I swap out the plastic trucks and wheelsets for Kadee or Central Valley (I have some oldies in stock) with Intermountain metal wheelsets. I add a few thin pieces of lead weights between the ribs underneath and they seem to track and run just fine that way.
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