are the front couplers on Spectrum series locomotives "active" or are they just dummies?
All the spectrum steam locos I have do have working front couplers.
That would include the:
2-8-0
4-8-2 Heavy
4-6-0
2-6-6-2
To my knowledge, the N&W J might be the only one in question that does not. It is readily apparent from the catalog photos that all the others have working front couplers.
Sheldon
I have to Spectrum 4-4-0 and it has a working coupler. You can see the spring. I removed it and installed the Kadee 711 old time coupler.
Rich
Thx for the info. Much appreciated.
In addition to Sheldon's stable, I have the 4-8-2 light and the 2-10-2 light, both of which have operating front couplers. If it says, Spectrum, it says "operating front coupler."
Gene
Hey guys; you want a tip? Change that front coupler for a Kadee #58. They look lots better, and function just as well as their bigger bro. The last thing I want to see on one of my engines is that oversized lump of plastic!
Rich