Every Weaver box car I ever bought and had shipped to my home arrived un-assembled. Unless they were 100% factory new with the tight shrink wrap around the center of the box car and foam around the trucks......if none...instant kit....the chassis/frame would pop out during shipping. And this was Weaver manufacture which means NO WEIGHTS and PLASTIC trucks.....unlike the upgrade Lionel has done with weights and die cast trucks.....adding to the unsupported weight hanging off the bottom of the car.
I understand......it should have NEVER happened. Lionel should have sent a case cross country as a test to see if their packaging was good enough to keep the cars safe. I think a simple and cost effective fix can be made and all will be well. AGAIN....growing pains!!!
