Hello all, I have a new Lionel standard gauge 381E in state green colors. It has a BAL motor and is weighted for extra traction. I was looking to buy some state more state cars to have my 381E pull them. Right now I only have one state car, the Illinois car in state green. The car is brand new from MTH. I have the Maryland state green car on the way. Looking to get the 3 car set, the california, colorado and New York cars next. But, my concern is, can the 381E with a single BAL motor pull 5 state cars? I know I heard that it can pull 4 cars easily. But, can it pull 5 cars?? I am using brand new MTH 42 inch radius track. I have a 20x8 layout just for standard gauge. I seen a video on you tube of a 381E pulling 6 state cars, but I have no idea what radius track was being used. I know if I pull 6 or more big 400 series passenger cars with my 408E, the passenger cars tip over and derail. I know my 408E can pull like 9 of those 400 series passenger cars on a straight away track, but the curves, no way. But, my 408E does have dual motors and is really heavy. I do not think I have room for wide radius track. Maybe I could use 72 inch radius track, my layout is 8 feet wide, which is 96 inches wide. Any help will do. Thanks, Jeff