@whistlebell1 posted:Maybe you can help me out. The Black Hopper car 65414 in this set had a rattling sound in it when I opened the set and the coal insert on top was sunk down into the car further than I though it should be. So I tool the coal insert off and there were a bunch of broken plastic pieces in the bottom. I think have figured out what they were as it appears there are support notches in the inside of the hopper car that might hold 3 straight cross bars that support the coal insert and keep it raised to the slightly above the top of the car. If this is the case I will need to ask for replacement parts for these as all of them were broken when I unpacked the set. If anyone would help me out with a picture of what that is supposed to look like with coal insert removed it would greatly appreciated. If you might know the part number that also would be most helpful.
I just got the 3 hopper set (Blue Coal). Same thing. Loose pieces and handrail issues. They are not necessarily broken. They might have originally been glued in. The sides of the hopper are bowed out so the support pieces don't stay in. The top piece goes in the middle (I broke that one trying to put it back). They are delicate. I have one car that seems ok so I am not going to try and remove the coal load since they don't come out without prying.
Brendan
