Need N scale coupling help

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I have a few engines that have the boring hook couplers that I want to convert to E-Z Mate(R) Mark II couplers.

Would it be possible to convert my Bachmann Sd45 and 4-8-4 as well as my Kato SD45 and three nw2s and rolling stock

My rolling stock right now consists of two green reefers, two fox valley CNW hoppers, and 8 Kato BNSF coalporters.

2

Maybe if you go to the Bachmann site they will have a conversion chart for your locos. I went to Micro-Trains to convert mine.

Good luck,

Richard

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I did not know they make charts like that but i will go look.

thank you.

4

Why not convert to Micro-train (MT) couplers? They are pretty much the scale standard and have all sorts of conversion kits for all brands.

http://www.micro-trains.com/ConversionsN.php

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I did not know they make charts like that but i will go look.

thank you.

6

I like the look of the E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers on my ten wheeler and wanted to convert all my cars and locos to it. Does the Mt look the same as the Mark II?

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Not sure what the Mark II’s look like. Go to your LHS and see if they have a Micro Trains car on the shelf to look at. They look pretty much like a baby Kadee, though I have never given them a close up comparison.

Good luck,

Richard

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I will. The Mark II is on the bachmann 4-6-0 n scale