Hi all,
New here and recently returning to the hobby. I got two Bachmann HO sets for Christmas many years ago. One was the Power House set seen here in this Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER8c-zX8cHk and the other was just a generic set with a steam locomotive and a few cars. Both of the locomotives are DOA, so I purchased the GE 44AC Central of Georgia DCC with sound locomotive. I love it, it's amazing how much better these locomotives run compared to 30 years ago. Anyway, the freight cars use the older hook and horn couplers, so I purchased some EZ Mate II Couplers to work with the new locomotive. Well they are not compatible with these cars from the 1980s. Before I get a lecture about Kadee, I know I didn't do proper research, I purchased the EZ Mate couplers, so I'm stuck with them. So, knowing this, what all do I need to get these cars up and rolling again. New trucks? Wheels, Gear boxes? etc. I thought this was going to be much simpler, I hadn't realized how much had changed over the years. I've already spent a good chunk of change, so I'd like to keep costs minimal for now. Thank you for an insight or assistance.
New here and recently returning to the hobby. I got two Bachmann HO sets for Christmas many years ago. One was the Power House set seen here in this Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER8c-zX8cHk and the other was just a generic set with a steam locomotive and a few cars. Both of the locomotives are DOA, so I purchased the GE 44AC Central of Georgia DCC with sound locomotive. I love it, it's amazing how much better these locomotives run compared to 30 years ago. Anyway, the freight cars use the older hook and horn couplers, so I purchased some EZ Mate II Couplers to work with the new locomotive. Well they are not compatible with these cars from the 1980s. Before I get a lecture about Kadee, I know I didn't do proper research, I purchased the EZ Mate couplers, so I'm stuck with them. So, knowing this, what all do I need to get these cars up and rolling again. New trucks? Wheels, Gear boxes? etc. I thought this was going to be much simpler, I hadn't realized how much had changed over the years. I've already spent a good chunk of change, so I'd like to keep costs minimal for now. Thank you for an insight or assistance.