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Micro Trains best fit??
« on: July 13, 2013, 01:08:19 PM »
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I have the following engines with Rapido couplers that I have dug out and will be putting on my layout.  I need to fulfill my Burlington Northern itch from time to time.  I just received my U30C and when I dug out the rest of my BN locos I realized I still had Rapidos on them.  Good Grief, have they been packed away that long???? :? :facepalm:!!!

All are body mount couplers:

Atlas GP-30
Kato C30-7
Kato SD40
Kato SD45

Thanks!
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2013, 01:40:34 PM »
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Quote from: CBQ Fan on July 13, 2013, 01:08:19 PM
I have the following engines with Rapido couplers that I have dug out and will be putting on my layout.
All are body mount couplers:

Atlas GP-30
Kato C30-7
Kato SD40
Kato SD45

Thanks!

The GP30 takes a Micro-Trains #1015 coupler (or a 1016 if the loco will be running on tight radius track).
I never had any of the Katos listed, so I can't help there.


Hmm... Kiz can't help
here either...

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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 01:48:13 PM »
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The Kato units most likely take #2001/2004 couplers, which is the caboose-style offset shank version of the #1015.
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 01:53:08 PM »
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Go to the MTL web site and look for the couple conversion section.  It will give you the correct coupler for your engine.
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2013, 06:12:21 PM »
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Quote from: CBQ Fan on July 13, 2013, 01:08:19 PM
I have the following engines with Rapido couplers that I have dug out and will be putting on my layout.  I need to fulfill my Burlington Northern itch from time to time.  I just received my U30C and when I dug out the rest of my BN locos I realized I still had Rapidos on them.  Good Grief, have they been packed away that long???? :? :facepalm:!!!

All are body mount couplers:

Atlas GP-30
Kato C30-7
Kato SD40
Kato SD45

Thanks!

Are the Katos from the 1990s?

If so they will take 1015.

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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2013, 06:14:24 PM »
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1015 ALL THE THINGS!!!!!!
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2013, 08:42:58 PM »
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Thanks for the info guys!  I will be ordering a 10 pack!  No pop in Z scale couplers, bummer!!
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2013, 12:11:51 AM »
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The SD40 should be a 2004.
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2013, 06:39:02 PM »
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Quote from: Ike the BN Freak on July 15, 2013, 12:11:51 AM
The SD40 should be a 2004.

Depends ... if its a 90s Kato SD40 - no.
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2013, 09:22:38 PM »
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Quote from: Mark5 on July 15, 2013, 06:39:02 PM
Depends ... if its a 90s Kato SD40 - no.

Hmmm, I got two of the older ones...guess I should check which couplers are on those.
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Re: Micro Trains best fit??
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2013, 10:13:33 AM »
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Wow, I forgot how small those springs were!  Well at least the last 5 rapido couplered engines are now up to date!!
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