Thanks ABC, now I know what to buy and who to buy it from.

Cool. On another retailer's website, they listed the engine as having Rapido couplers. Is that what you're talking about?

Quote from: ABC on January 04, 2010, 10:50:15 PM
Most Bachmann N scale locos I've seen come with the knuckle couplers with the optional older style couplers in a bag.

I think I need the modern couplers, not the old ones. But I'm not sure, that's why I'm here. The Athearn coaches have scale-looking couplers.

Hi everyone.

I have returned to  N scale after 20+ years of absence, as now I have a grandson that loves trains! I bought new EZ Track for a small layout, dusted off the old train and power supply, and let 'er rip. Works ok.

Where I got in trouble was ordering 2 new Athearn 50' Overland Coaches #327. The couplers look nothing like my old ones. A trip to the local hobby shop resulted in suggestions I replace all the couplers on my old train. Nah, ain't going to happen, I don't get along with micro-surgery with tiny springs, clips and whatnot. The possibility of having to shave or shim the old trucks to get an agreeable coupler height is also not in the cards. Plus, I've been toying with buying another engine, so why not keep 2 separate trains, freight and passenger?

So now I'm looking for an engine compatible with the Athearn coaches. Athearn says the couplers are equipped with McHenry knuckle couplers.

I have an eye on a Bachmann 2-6-2 Prairie #51551 , but I don't see anything about couplers. Will this work with my new coaches?

Thanks.