My son and I are in the early stages of building a mountain and tunnel for our HO train layout. At some point we may want to include double stack containers/well cars. Can someone let us know the height of the double stack when loaded on a well car? I'm interested to know if the stock tunnel portals that are available are tall enough to accommodate this, our will me need to allow for more height?
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HO double stack/well car dimensions
- Thread starter lgjc
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MarkVIIIMarc
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If no one answers by late for you I can measure when home.
I have noticed out of the box none of the long wellcars seem right on my 18" curves. So I cut them shorter, the metal walthers one I think it was came out good with enough well left to hold a 40" container. This other plastic cheapie I cut to have about a 35' well and shortened a container. Total hack job I am not happy with. Maybe someday tyco will make a semi scale well car.
Oh and dont forget bulktainer and roadrailer loads too!
I have noticed out of the box none of the long wellcars seem right on my 18" curves. So I cut them shorter, the metal walthers one I think it was came out good with enough well left to hold a 40" container. This other plastic cheapie I cut to have about a 35' well and shortened a container. Total hack job I am not happy with. Maybe someday tyco will make a semi scale well car.
Oh and dont forget bulktainer and roadrailer loads too!
TheGloriousTachikoma
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Well cars don't look quite right on 18"R curves but they work as long as they have metal wheels (and kadees). The articulated 5-unit sets may look better due to slightly shorter chassis. I wouldn't recommend shortening them simply because they won't be of much use later on.
That said, coupler-coupler the Athearn cars are 10". For 18"R curves, the well hangs over the inside of the curve by 1-1/8" from centerline. With two containers height is a little under 2-7/8".
That said, coupler-coupler the Athearn cars are 10". For 18"R curves, the well hangs over the inside of the curve by 1-1/8" from centerline. With two containers height is a little under 2-7/8".
