Installing Kadees (or equivalent) on the front of BLI steamers (T-1, K-4, M-1a/b)

[j1love]

Hello All;
This is my first question so please be kind [:D] I am starting to collect BLI steam locos and after I bought 2 (T-1 and K-4), I realized that the front couplers are dummy couplers! [D)] Does anybody know what Kadee coupler fits these locos, and if there are any special installation tips out there, feel free to add those too.
Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Try www.kadee.com/conv/list.htm

[Anonymous]

Also, check out Tony's Train Exchange (www.tonystrainexchange.com) They have had some articles on swaping those front couplers on the BLI models. It is under the Product News/Tech Bulletin link.

[Anonymous]

Try Tony's Train Exchange at

http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/news_locomotives.htm

Look for coupler installation.

The Kaydee Guide supplied only shows conversion for 4-6-4 Hudson and the SY 2-8-2 under Broadway Ltd.

I own both the M1a and the BLI's second run of the Heavy Mike 2-8-2... with that, I also have dummy coupler pockets on the front. One of these days I will tear it apart to get a kaydee on there.. never was much of a "Installer"

BLI is starting to install Kaydees on thier newer products. I am happy to see it happening. I just never understood why they never did install a $1.50 Kaydee on the front of a 400 dollar engine in the first place.