Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004

HarryM wrote:
I have two ConCor cabooses that will not stay coupled because the
couplers ride too high in their pockets, higher than the other cars.
Anyone else have this problem? Is my only solution shimming the coupler
pockets, or is there another solution? N scale, rapido couplers. These
are the nicest Union Pacific cabooses I have found, so I hope they can
be made to work. BTW, I also have several Roundhouse cars that will not
couple because the truck-mounted couplers are too low. Switching to
Atlas trucks solved that problem. harrym
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I found that the springs in Con-Cor cabooses are stronger than the ones
found in other cars. Changing to a weaker spring might help.

With Roundhouse Products Rapido couplers, check for "flash" on the
coupler. Someimes shaving the coupler with a razor blade or X-Acto knife
a tad helps with these.

Bill
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