Newer Lionel cars that unload milk cans. Do they work well?

Marty,

Every one that I have had a chance to view in operation, functioned the same as their postwar cousins.

 

God Bless,

"Pappy"

Folks

I found a lot of the answers from a few yrs ago. I would love any more input. Thx

 

I would go with an old K-line or now Williams operating car with remote. They work more realistic with a motor driven unloading action not like the old solenoid jerky movement. Best part is you don't need an operating track for it you can use the remote anywhere on the loop!  I have the log car and a box car and both work great!

 New cars appear smooth! But I don't own one. On old PW style remote operated cars you can use transition tracks, and add old operating tracks like RCS, UCS, or 0-27s #1019. My milk cars used a sliding shoe, to be parked on access/uncouple tracks. Some accessory cars can be triggered at the center under the car, by the electromagnetic un-coupler track & a #90. With a little thought and car inspection, you should be able to tell what your looking at quickly. 

 Buying used and old, you may come across cars wired right to rollers, and controlled with whistle/bell buttons, using whistle/bell relays. (used with no-whistle/bell tenders).   

I run one from the fifties and another that was made a few years ago. Once you get the voltage correct they work fine. Both have accessory shoe and therefore need a remote "uncouple unload" track.

What type of transformer and/or command control system are you using?  I ask as the MTH milk cars operate much better than their postwar-style cousins. 

- Greg

2) Anyone using them with unmodified RealTrax?

3) If not, do I need a specific vintage tubular section?

 

I tried to use a Lionel Milk Car with RealTrax a few years ago with Christmas layout.  The problem is the Platform doesn't fit.  The only way that I know to make it work with out making modifications is to buy a 30-9063 Platform made by MTH.  There's one on eBay for $30.