Anyone activly using Link and Pin?

[Anonymous]

Hi, wondered if anyone was using link and pin type couplings. I have Locos of various makes and coaches of various makes, and really would like to get away from hook and loop type couplings. Link and Pin appeals the most, but I don't know if it is available, etc, so any thoughts or views would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks Guys![:)]

[toenailridgesl]

Ozark Miniatures http://www.ozarkminiatures.com/ makes excellent link & pins, a lot of live-steamers use them.
Maybe you should repost this question over on the Steam in the Garden site http://www.steamup.com/
They are also the most commonly used in 7/eight scale modelling. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7-8InchScaleTrains/

[Anonymous]

hi
LGB make link and pin couplings but you would need all your fixing points to suit them,
and a big cheque book.
The sixteen MM guys also use them mind you they probably get theirs from Brandbright..
One suguestion from them was to replace the pins with a steel pannel pin
and get one of those extendable magnet things that looks like a car radio ariel on a screwdriver handle to make shunting (switching I think its called in the US?)
a lot easier.
regards John

[vsmith]

I have Ozark L&P's on a few cars and a few engines, mostly my mine trams. i plan to use a longer brass plate link instead of the short Ozark white metal links. i have my pins tied via a cord or chain to the car bulkhead, that way i dont have to worry about dropping the link into a black hole...