Kadee Coupler Question

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Looking fo information on which Kadee Couplers to use on an Athearn HO scale Bombardier Coach Car (Athearn model # 2566)

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there was a string on here that was using one long shaft #28 and a medium shaft #5 for each car…it sounded like a good idea…I have a complete set of SP Daylight Athearn passenger cars and run all #5’s with no problem…Chuck

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#26 will be a better match for the #5 than a #28, surely?

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I use #58s on mine, not had any problems though they do need to run as a set - they’re not too keen on reliable uncoupling over magnets and sometimes need a bit of manual assistance to couple up (nudging one or both knuckles into the right place with a handy bit of wire). They do look the part though, and as mine run as a set it’s not a problem.

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http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page47.htm
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page71.htm
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page73.htm
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page351.htm

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Thanks all… I have some #5’s on my work bench somewhere, I’ll locate them and give them a try.

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you are right…the #26 …wasn’t sure if it was the #26 or #28…my dislexia is kicking in full drive…should have gone to the train room and looked at the package before i posted…chuck

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I’ve got 14 Bombardier (GO Transit) cars and installed #5’s on all of them. I’ve never had any problems.

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MOST 20 series are replaced by the less expensive 40 series except for special application’s, or where a smaller coupler box is needed.My Genesis SD-70I/75M’s needed 20 series.

x6 couplers (#6, 26, 36, 46,) have longer shanks designed for Passenger cars wheras the #5 was for 40’ - 60’ freight.

Kaydee’s recommendation’ standard is for 22"r.

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Chuck:

There is no problem on your layout with #5 couplers because Athearn Passeger cars are ‘Shorties’, using Talgo trucks - all designed to circumvent tight radii.

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