@irish rifle posted:Just received my Lionel New York Central PS-1 "Flat Spot" FreightSounds Boxcar. The couplers are not articulated. Will place it in a consist between two Lionel PS-1s that have Lionel's original diecast metal sprung trucks and articulated couplers and hope that this will prevent derailments. We shall see. Hopefully, Lionel will recognize the error of its ways and return to its original trucks and couplers that were scrapped for no good reason in or around 2016.
Pat
I placed my new Lionel NYC PS-1 FreightSounds Boxcar in a consist with older Lionel PS-1 boxcars that have Lionel's former world-class diecast metal sprung trucks and articulated couplers with hidden uncoupling tabs and there were no issues, as the articulated couplers on the older cars mated well with the new inferior couplers and their articulation compensated for them. Please note, however, that my curves are O-72 or larger.
Pat