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TrainGuyMcGeeOGR Forum Member

So I'm guessing the scale couplers (the smaller ones) are really just for looks then? They don't appear to be very sturdy.

Regarding the trucks, this is for a scale 40 ft. boxcar. Is there a particular size I should use or are all trucks the same size? Would the trucks have to be Atlas or could I use MTH/Lionel trucks?

I only have 6 Menards tanker cars and an Atlas O 68 ft. flatcar for reference as I've only been into the hobby for a couple months now. So much to learn! So many questions.

Also, if I setup my Legacy Controller to have the ability to run conventional trains, does it in anyway enhance thier performance? I've heard that it helps TMCC engines a bit. What about conventional? My first locomotive purchasewas a post war Lionel 602 switcher. I kinda like the uber loud Pullman motor and would enjoy running it every now and then.

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