Comments on: Converting Horn Hook Couplers To Knuckle Couplers https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=converting-horn-hook-couplers-to Model railroads and model trains Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: jtrain https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to.html#comment-1305 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:20:39 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to-knuckle-couplers.html#comment-1305 I actually found that some types of knuckle couplers will fit fine on the old time, truck mounted coupler assemblies. I can’t remember the number, but all of the old time cars run fine that way.

]]> By: Bob Brant https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to.html#comment-1296 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:59:51 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to-knuckle-couplers.html#comment-1296 Yes your right, it takes a lot of effort to change over. But well worth it. You could not pay me to use the XF2 AKA Hook and Horn. The debate will always continue on this issue. But there are advantages to the Knuckle. Big Long trains, backing up is a big one. As for our group no XF2’s are even allowed. To many bad issues. Also something I learned a long time ago from my Mentor was every time you by a new car, buy two packs of KD’s. This way you gain a supply to work with. Find a good Mentor that will work and help you. But once you start doing the change and see the good points, you will never regret it. In my personnel opinion, the XF2 should be totally done away with. Operations for me are the up-most. Also I have this to say about Knuckles types. Stay with KD metal. I am not a fan of the plastic ones. I have stretched out just about every one I have tried, caused I pull long heavy trains.

But in the end it is your choice. As said in Indiana Jones ” Choose Wisely” If you ever have questions, I will be happy to help.
Bob

]]> By: T Barr https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to.html#comment-1291 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:29:51 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to-knuckle-couplers.html#comment-1291 I run both ways Horn and couple Draw back is when you want to uncouple ,you have to pay attention what cars are what

]]> By: Greg Nevels https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to.html#comment-1287 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:39:18 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to-knuckle-couplers.html#comment-1287 I model in N scale and the Rapido style couplers common in that scale are particularly hideous! Most of my rolling stock now cosists of stuff that I get on ebay as cheap as I can. I convert them using Atlas wheelsets with Accumate couplers. While I have the car in the shop, I go ahead and ad the appropriate weight to them as well.

]]> By: Kurt Hibbert from Sugar City https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to.html#comment-1286 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:26:41 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/converting-horn-hook-couplers-to-knuckle-couplers.html#comment-1286 There is a lot of horse-sense to leaving the horn hooks on long passenger trains that run on modular club layouts. My experience has been that they stay coupled crossing uneven modular joints much better that knuckle couplers. The up and down movement sometimes leaves a part of your train behind. When you have a 20+ foot long train that can be a little disturbing….. I love the closeness of the couple on knuckle couplers though.

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