Hello G scale group. I don't frequent G often as I am a Z and N scale modeler but at Christmas.... the G come out with the tree. Too big for any other time mg: but I still enjoy them. My question is about Kadee couplers. Does anyone have any info what couplers I would need? Their site does not tell much about LGB. The three items I am converting are: #42780 Pulpwood Flatcar #46656 Caboose #46915 Boxcar
Hope this will help you http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips2/kadee_tips.html http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips3/coupler_tips.html
Hi I use Kadee 930's on all my cars. LGB included. They're body mount but I prefer it that way. The Kadee site should have a 'conversions' page with all those special needs cars and engines. Still, you may want to look at truck mounted kits if your radius in Christmas tree tight ;-) Dave
Thanks for both your posts. Do new LGB rolling stock come with both style couplers? I know Lionel Large Scale had a choice of both in the box (several years ago).
I don't know about LGB since the Beer cars I bought over 20 years ago just came with and have their Latch & hook deal to couple, I also have some Delton Locomotive works boxcars that came with a knuckle coupler already installed. I have been holding onto these cars and I will use and build something one day and when I do I will cut off the latch and hook LGB coupling system and replace with a knuckle coupler. I am an N scaler like you with dreams of someday either making a garden railway or running them around the ceiling of Recreation room.
KD'S bE CARFULL with body mounted couplers, if you run sharp curves and short switchs like I do. So I use truck mounted KD's.
