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Title: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: Gdpdean on December 25, 2020, 10:06:08 AM
Is there a video or pictures to help with changing coupler for HO scale Bachmann Trains - Thoroughbred Ready To Run Electric Train Set - HO Scale (item # 0069). We are trying to remove coupler for the locomotive engine but there is no screw - it is all plastic and am having a hard time releasing it and don't want to break the plastic
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: Gdpdean on December 25, 2020, 10:27:59 AM
I tried to upload a picture of it but would not allow me saying upload file is full
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: rich1998 on December 25, 2020, 10:37:39 AM
You need a photo hosting site.
Below are a few.

https://www.guru99.com/free-photo-hosting.html

Rich
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: Gdpdean on December 25, 2020, 12:43:22 PM
Here is a video of train (as well as broken coupler that needs replaced)

https://youtu.be/SdPy6xU383o
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: Terry Toenges on December 25, 2020, 01:15:28 PM
You pry up that black horseshoe piece that fits down over the coupler. Replace the coupler. Push the horseshoe piece back on.
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: rich1998 on December 25, 2020, 02:09:00 PM
You can go to the Information page an look up your loco and see how the coupler is set up. Not sure ow old your loco is. Bachmann does change.

Rich
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: Terry Toenges on December 25, 2020, 04:52:37 PM
Look at the front coupler in this pic and the U shaped piece that holds it in. On yours, both front and rear are held in the same way. You just have to pry the piece off. I had to download the Bachmann's PDF fle and convert it to a JPG image and then upload to my FB site to get it on to here. I didn't know how else to get a PDF file on here.
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p843x403/132481262_10159074715335522_6569227619529836069_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=0jLlBmdXX14AX8tsXaD&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&tp=6&oh=94dfa1030d9235a63cdd8503c6b7a09a&oe=600A28C4)
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: rich1998 on December 25, 2020, 04:59:55 PM
Very good Terry. I do not have Photo hosting site anymore.

Rich
Title: Re: How do I change coupler - Thoroughbred - Norfolk Southern
Post by: Gdpdean on December 25, 2020, 08:14:23 PM
Thanks for everyone's input!!