Virtual York purchase arrived today from Trainworld.

I didn’t think they were shipping yet. That’s great!

@Legion JD posted:

I didn’t think they were shipping yet. That’s great!

I didn't think so either.  I thought I saw something about May 15th when we were on the website buying.  But I received an email yesterday morning that they shipped and the package arrived at my door this evening. 

Ron

Ron045,

    The 3 hoppers with no red color on the side are the new ones. 

JohnB

Good try John.  But those are not Reading.  They were part of a Lionel 6 pack set my son purchased at a train show this fall in Brick NJ at the Elks.  There were 5 diecast hopper cars and a caboose.

The three Lionel Reading cars are in order after the tender; 1, 11, & 12.  They were 1, 2, & 3 but the couplers kept popping open.  Those other cars in the middle are heavy diecast Lionel and K-Line cars.

Ron

Rule #1 for freight consists Ron - as we've all learned with experience - put the heaviest cars nearest the engine. (lol)

@Ron045 posted:.

...The three Lionel Reading cars are in order after the tender; 1, 11, & 12.  They were 1, 2, & 3 but the couplers kept popping open.  Those other cars in the middle are heavy diecast Lionel and K-Line cars.

Ron

Really nice hoppers and train, enjoy! 

Since I don't use the opening feature on couplers, my quick solution for problematic couplers is to glue them shut and done. If you think you may need coupler operation in the future you can always use small zip ties instead on some coupler styles to keep them from opening.