American Models Heavyweight sets what is your opinion of these cars? Will they run on Gilbert/Flyer track? The photos on the web site are not good, do these cars have interior lighting and silhouttes?
Interested in a set but not sure if they are worth it.
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I have sets in both hi-rail and scale. The hi-rail sets will run just fine on Gilbert track. The sets do not include any long Pullman or diner cars.
My sets are early offerings. They have neither lighting nor silhouettes. Newer sets have silhouettes, I can't say whether they have any interior illumination or not.
The currently available 72' heavyweights have 3 bulb lighting and silhouettes printed on a paper insert, except for the baggage car.
HiRail wheeled cars run fine on (former) SHS S-Trax and American Models track and scale wheeled cars run fine on code 100.
There's no reason not to expect them to run on traditional Flyer track.
Rusty
My AM heavyweights have no problem negotiating original Flyer track including the turnouts (switches).
Mark
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