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Discussion Boards => General Discussion => Topic started by: CGLowry on March 25, 2008, 08:07:27 PM

Title: Couplers
Post by: CGLowry on March 25, 2008, 08:07:27 PM
Just getting started.  Would like to know if anyone knows if the couplers for Atlas and Bachmann rolling stock are compatible.
Title: Re: Couplers
Post by: Yampa Bob on March 25, 2008, 08:37:20 PM
Yes they are.  Just be sure they are the correct height.   The standard for coupler height is 25/64 inch, measured from top of rail to centerline of the knuckle. 

A handy tool is the Kadee coupler height gauge.

Bob
Title: Re: Couplers
Post by: CGLowry on March 25, 2008, 09:01:42 PM
Thank you.
Title: Re: Couplers
Post by: Paul M. on March 25, 2008, 09:03:50 PM
Yes ,they are, if you are talking about HO scale rolling stock. I'm not sure about N scale...
Title: Re: Couplers
Post by: SteamGene on March 25, 2008, 09:23:01 PM
NMRA standard coupler heights apply to all scales and gauges.   These days the various companies try to meet those standards.
Gene
Title: Re: Couplers
Post by: Yampa Bob on March 26, 2008, 12:42:59 AM
I neglected to say that the 25/64 inch, or .391,  is for HO scale.  For N the height is .216 inches.   My omission. 

Bob
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