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Athear SP caboose coupler question
« on: September 29, 2012, 03:05:48 PM »
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well, last night, I had a coupler in my Athearn Southern Pacific bay window caboose fail. Has anyone tried swapping in a Micro-Trains 903/905 Z/Nn3 coupler?
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2012, 03:33:55 PM »
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I'd be satisfied to find out which Micro-Trains N scale coupler fits the Athearn caboose.

I'm in the New Orleans area today and tomorrow. Dee stayed home in St. Joseph, La., so she's probably stuffing herself with termites as I type.
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 05:58:43 PM »
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Kiz,
She's not eating jambalaya or machou ? Dang,
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012, 06:02:49 PM »
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Quote from: Philip H on September 29, 2012, 05:58:43 PM
Kiz,
She's not eating jambalaya or machou ? Dang,


Could be termite jambalaya...
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2012, 06:04:19 PM »
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Well when one of you gets the coupler question sorted, I'll be interested in the answer as well.
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2012, 08:23:02 PM »
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There isn't one, as there is no pocket in the Athearn coupler box and lid for the MTL centering pins.  You can swap in Accu-Mates if the McHenry couplers are not performing to your liking.
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2012, 08:44:13 PM »
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One option, is complete remove the McHenry box, and then body mount an MT in its place
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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2012, 08:47:40 PM »
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Quote from: bbussey on September 29, 2012, 08:23:02 PM
There isn't one, as there is no pocket in the Athearn coupler box and lid for the MTL centering pins...

That's what I didn't know. I'm trying to decide if I should get some SP bay windows. Since I have lots of Accumate couplers lying around, I'll go that route.

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Re: Athear SP caboose coupler question
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2012, 09:18:12 PM »
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Quote from: Kisatchie on September 29, 2012, 08:47:40 PM
That's what I didn't know. I'm trying to decide if I should get some SP bay windows. Since I have lots of Accumate couplers lying around, I'll go that route.
they look great. They are better than the MT ones.
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