TrucTrain Piggyback

[TrucTrain55]

Here’s some random pics of my Piggyback trailers and flat cars

 

[otiscnj]

Piggyback stuff I've always found interesting. Its one train in most cases that is supposed to be a fast train. I've made my TOFC/COFC out of mostly 50' cars, or Impact cars, as they can go around tighter curves better than the 86' flats. I also remember hearing years ago that 86' flats had derailment problems with other than perfect track. Are some of your flatcars 75'? I think Walther's made some 75' flats years ago, designed for shorter trailers. Love to see more of your layout!

 

[CambriaArea51]

Great pics,TOFC is my favorite to model.
Otiscnj most of the problems with the 89' flat cars were the wheels.The plastic wheel sets on the Walthers and Aline I replaced with Jay Bee 33" metal wheels and they trac much better.Some added weight helps too,if using containers add weight inside will help with trailer I used low temp in spots on the underside of the flatcar.

 

[TrucTrain55]

Cam is right replace the wheels and weight and on the old Athearn 84”- 86’ there are tabs that limits the turn that needs to be cut off I found out and put grafite to lube that piece I will do a how to if someone hasn’t already done it here already if you want

 

[TrucTrain55]

Piggyback stuff I've always found interesting. Its one train in most cases that is supposed to be a fast train. I've made my TOFC/COFC out of mostly 50' cars, or Impact cars, as they can go around tighter curves better than the 86' flats. I also remember hearing years ago that 86' flats had derailment problems with other than perfect track. Are some of your flatcars 75'? I think Walther's made some 75' flats years ago, designed for shorter trailers. Love to see more of your layout!

Thanks yes those are 75’ Walthers new and old I have tight curves on the layout also they work well especially the new ones