Comments on: Which Couplers for Block Cars? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=couplers-block-cars Model railroads and model trains Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Bob Gunter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24949 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:59:37 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24949 In reply to Robert Anderson.

Ok, thanks. Like I said that this was a first for me and a learning experience. I just hope that I could help someone else.

Keep up the great work, I really enjoy this site.

]]> By: phil r johnson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24939 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 03:25:56 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24939 I like AccuRail dummy couplers, best. I use them between A&B units, between hoppers on my unit trains.

]]> By: Robert Anderson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24806 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:07:26 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24806 In reply to Bob Gunter.

Bob, to publish the other 4 photos simply submit a separate comment for each because the system only allows one photo for each comment.

]]> By: Bob Gunter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24803 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:18:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24803 This is not my idea, but it works for N scale. I first heard about this a very long time ago from a club that was and may still be in Arizona. This was done to “block” 70 ton ore cars together.

1. Make sure that your wheel sets match.
2. Remove coupler from one wheel set.
3. The other couple trim so that you have coupler bar coming out and it ends in a “T” and trimed just enough to fit inside the wheel set that you removed the coupler from.
4. Make sure that the end couplers of you block match to what ever couplers you are using on your layout.

I hope that these pictures help. 5 pictures (I think)

This is the first time that I have ever tried to post something like this so I hope everything come out ok. If not, I will gladly try again.

]]> By: Don Schmitt https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24713 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:12:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24713 The question is about N Scale
Kadee is HO scale The best operating couplers in N scale are MicroTrains Line.
micro-trains.com

To connect blocks of cars that will not be uncoupled use Fox Valley Static Couplers (formerly Unimate)
foxvalleymodels.com/NParts.html

]]> By: Louis Fourie https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24695 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:02:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24695 Depending on the type of couplers I use Kadee no5 couplers but in the string of cars I blocked together- 3 box cars .I used normal horn hook couplers with the bottoms trimmed of to look better.With Kadee couplers on the ends of the block -,1 pair instead of 3 pairs.

]]> By: Hans Nieuweboer https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24694 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:59:50 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24694 Simple solution, use Kadee couplers or similar, remove gladhand and put a tiny drop of glue into the joined couplers. Best is a sort of glue that remains somewhat elastic.

]]> By: Norm https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/11/couplers-block-cars.html#comment-24685 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:56:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5028#comment-24685 If you don’t plan on un-coupling a string of cars and run them as a block ,just change the end couplers and use what ever you use now, simple.

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