QUOTE: Originally posted by prr67 is switching all my couplers to kadee, a good time and derailment saver. cause right now all i have is a trainline set( wothless, im not going to be using it at all as soon as i get a new loco) and an athearn flat with kadee's. i havent tried hooking them up yet though
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QUOTE: Originally posted by joeyegarner QUOTE: Originally posted by prr67 is switching all my couplers to kadee, a good time and derailment saver. cause right now all i have is a trainline set( wothless, im not going to be using it at all as soon as i get a new loco) and an athearn flat with kadee's. i havent tried hooking them up yet though I don't know, are trainline couplers knuckel couplers? If so you can take your time. But I would move to change all of them to Kadee's if you only do a couple cars at a time. It will stop a lot of derailings and uncoupling problems. If you have a look on eBay you can get them at a real disscount sometimes about a buck or buck fifty a car.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans But what is that odd looking hook hanging down from the little coupler???
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher In 30 years of using Kadee couplers, I've only had one failure. The uncoupling wire came loose from the knuckle and wouldn't pull it open over a magnet. Since all magnets have now been removed that wouldn't even be an issue any more. In comparision, All the plastic knock off's I tried in recent years have had several failures within a very short time. Outright breaking, poor action, stretching and bent knuckles have all been common. I am however being tempted by the Sargents.....
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