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Conference lesreg::model_railroads

Title:	Welcome to the Model Railroad conference

Moderator:	CSLALL::NASEAM::READIO

Created:	Wed Nov 11 1987
Last Modified:	Thu May 08 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	566
Total number of notes:	8971

333.0. " Couplers and coupling " by CRAIG::YANKES () Mon Nov 30 1987 15:38

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
333.1	Body mounted couplers are OK.	LDP::BUSCH		`Mon Nov 30 1987 17:11`	16
333.2		CRAIG::YANKES		`Mon Nov 30 1987 17:34`	23
333.3	more suggestions	DRUID::TRUEBLOOD	now I is one	`Mon Nov 30 1987 17:57`	50
333.4		CRAIG::YANKES		`Tue Dec 01 1987 08:56`	43
333.5		LDP::BUSCH		`Tue Dec 01 1987 09:23`	16
333.6	Survey Says!!	DRUID::TRUEBLOOD	now I is one	`Tue Dec 01 1987 10:35`	11
333.7	Add weight for better performance!	SMURF::DIBBLE	D&H Travel Agent	`Tue Dec 01 1987 11:07`	21
333.8		CRAIG::YANKES		`Tue Dec 01 1987 11:47`	15
333.9	KD or not KD...	DRUID::TRUEBLOOD	now I is one	`Tue Dec 01 1987 12:07`	8
333.10	Don't use solid plywood.	CYGNUS::HAMBURGER		`Tue Dec 01 1987 14:01`	12
333.11	Longer Tongues (Kiss style)	SAHQ::WILLARDPE	Network Site Services, Atlanta	`Mon Dec 07 1987 17:42`	17
333.16	Couplers and coupling	ICARUS::WAITE		`Thu Dec 10 1987 13:56`	32
333.12	Different Couplers on Each End of Cars	CHFV03::TARBET	Makin' Tracks! XC or Rail	`Mon Dec 14 1987 19:35`	15
333.13	Walther's Catalog is Confusing	STAR::SWIST	Jim Swist ZKO1-1/D42 381-1264	`Mon Jan 11 1988 12:46`	12
333.14	Some Help	ICARUS::WAITE		`Mon Jan 11 1988 14:53`	21
333.15	quick and dirty Kadee explanation	DRUID::TRUEBLOOD	now I is one	`Mon Jan 11 1988 16:25`	24
333.17	ROCO COUPLERS ?	STAR::SWIST	Jim Swist ZKO1-1/D42 381-1264	`Tue Feb 09 1988 08:57`	16
333.18	ROCO couplers	EMIRFI::BOERS	Is this mainline or sidetrack?	`Tue Feb 09 1988 10:51`	10
333.19	ROCO Close-Coupling	NEXUS::DEVINS	256K WOM	`Tue Feb 09 1988 13:13`	26
333.20	Pivot Point	SAHQ::WILLARDPE	NETsupport Maint. Mgr., Atlanta	`Tue Feb 09 1988 16:02`	14
333.21	ROCO coupler mounting system	BEMIS::BOERS	Is this mainline or sidetrack?	`Tue Feb 09 1988 20:27`	21
333.22	CLOSE COUPLING - AUTOMATIC COUPLERS - NEM	ISOLA::BREICHNER		`Wed Feb 10 1988 03:12`	26
333.23	German discussions on couplers	MUNSBE::HEINISCH		`Wed Feb 10 1988 03:28`	31
333.24	Gr�ss Dich.	SAHQ::WILLARDPE	NETsupport Maint. Mgr., Atlanta	`Wed Feb 10 1988 10:39`	9
333.25	Copies are appreciated	EMIRFI::BOERS	Is this mainline or sidetrack?	`Wed Feb 10 1988 13:54`	8
333.26	European Coupler Information	DRUID::TRUEBLOOD	Penguins are clever little sods	`Wed Mar 09 1988 13:40`	32
333.27		WFOVX0::SCHRAFT	Peter C. Schraft 242-2235	`Thu Mar 10 1988 06:55`	8
333.28	ROCO and FLEISCHMANN couplers	ISOLA::BREICHNER		`Thu Mar 10 1988 08:33`	5
333.50	KaDee decouplers	CRAIG::YANKES		`Mon Mar 21 1988 10:43`	20
333.51	NON-DELAYED???? Hummmmmmm!	PEACHS::SHIVER		`Mon Mar 21 1988 10:56`	30
333.52	Watch out for the name change monster.	LDP::BUSCH		`Mon Mar 21 1988 11:20`	11
333.53	Yo is lost.	LDP::BUSCH		`Mon Mar 21 1988 11:31`	12
333.54	SO, WHAT ELSE IS NEW?	PEACHS::SHIVER		`Mon Mar 21 1988 11:37`	16
333.29	KD vs. Talgo	GLDOA::CHIARAVALLI		`Thu Feb 02 1989 11:14`	11
333.30		DRUID::TRUEBLOOD		`Thu Feb 02 1989 12:22`	13
333.31		TENERE::DEIGHTON		`Mon Feb 13 1989 11:31`	16
333.32	Z-scale couplers [marklin vs kaydee]	HYDRA::MCALLEN		`Tue Feb 14 1989 11:21`	16
333.33	Coupler/Truck conversion	GLDOA::CHIARAVALLI		`Thu Apr 06 1989 16:13`	16
333.34	my 2�'s worth....	CSMET2::TRUEBLOOD		`Thu Apr 06 1989 17:07`	38
333.35	The conversion is on.	GLDOA::CHIARAVALLI		`Fri Apr 07 1989 12:13`	9
333.36	underneath that Vlasic Pickle car....	CSMET2::TRUEBLOOD		`Mon Apr 10 1989 10:40`	10
333.65	KD COUPLER RESTRICTED MOVEMENT	SUBSYS::GUBBER		`Mon Oct 16 1989 13:11`	26
333.66	RIGHT ON!	FSADMN::FSHIVER		`Mon Oct 16 1989 13:24`	20
333.67	#28's are longer shank #5's BTW	CSMET2::TRUEBLOOD		`Mon Oct 16 1989 18:17`	5
333.68		BCSE::YANKES		`Tue Oct 17 1989 08:48`	10
333.69	RTFM? :-)	CSSE::WAITE		`Tue Oct 17 1989 11:27`	16
333.70	"Correct" Mounting	MASADA::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at MLO1-3	`Tue Oct 17 1989 12:11`	14
333.71	Check the housing for notches	HPSTEK::WHITE		`Tue Oct 17 1989 12:13`	13
333.72	Get that file, and...	OPUS::HAFNER	Coal Smoke Withdrawal...	`Tue Oct 17 1989 12:19`	25
333.73	Almost, but not quite!	SUBSYS::DAN0::GUBBER		`Tue Oct 17 1989 12:43`	31
333.74		CSMET2::TRUEBLOOD		`Tue Oct 17 1989 12:56`	6
333.75	more Hints...	SMURF::DIBBLE	D&H Travel Agent	`Tue Oct 17 1989 14:06`	14
333.76	Saves a lot of screwing around	CSSE::WAITE		`Wed Oct 18 1989 14:15`	4
333.77	thanks	LEDS::DAN0::GUBBER		`Fri Oct 20 1989 09:35`	3
333.37	Novice needs some help here	WILKIE::SHIRLEY		`Wed Jan 03 1990 08:16`	9
333.38	did you read the earlier replies in this note??	CSMET2::TRUEBLOOD	You can syndicate any boat you row	`Wed Jan 03 1990 09:18`	4
333.39	Talgo Trucks (The ones connected t'the wheels)	SANS::WILLARD	My office is a computer museum	`Wed Jan 03 1990 11:30`	3
333.78	Kadee coupler for U25B	THOTH::FILZ	DTN 223-2033	`Fri Mar 09 1990 07:00`	5
333.79	so there :-)	CSSE::WAITE		`Fri Mar 09 1990 11:49`	3
333.80	look for #1160	RUR::ATWOOD	Not Noted for Anything	`Fri Mar 09 1990 13:18`	7
333.81	1160 is right...	CSMET2::TRUEBLOOD	torn and frayed	`Fri Mar 09 1990 13:43`	4
333.82	Like a Dinosaur!	FTMUDG::DUGGAN		`Fri Mar 09 1990 14:52`	3
333.40	..ROCO Kinematic sold seperatly..	VNABRW::SCHULZE		`Wed Sep 19 1990 09:23`	5
333.41	Mantua Couplers	MSDSWS::JDANIELS		`Tue Feb 12 1991 17:39`	14
333.42	Use screws	TSGDEV::WAITE	Things are fine in Mt. Idy she goes on	`Wed Feb 13 1991 09:30`	16
333.43	Hole Size Makes The Difference	MSDSWS::JDANIELS		`Thu Feb 14 1991 10:49`	17
333.44	Number makes all the difference	SMURF::CALIPH::binder	Simplicitas gratia simplicitatis	`Thu Feb 14 1991 11:26`	9
333.45	A Couple Of Thoughts	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Thu Feb 14 1991 12:06`	21
333.46	Kadee Conversions	CXCAD::SCHAFFER	AL	`Thu Feb 14 1991 14:28`	9
333.47	The 'book says...	TSGDEV::WAITE	Things are fine in Mt. Idy she goes on	`Thu Feb 14 1991 15:33`	22
333.48	Too bad it's only got the little stuff though :-)	MVDS01::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Thu Feb 14 1991 15:52`	17
333.49		MSDSWS::JDANIELS		`Tue Feb 19 1991 16:46`	11
333.55	Close-clearance KaDees?	CAFEIN::FECHER	Ban Tandem Trailers	`Fri May 17 1991 12:14`	6
333.56	Shorter & Realistic	VTLAKE::VTLAKE::WHITE_R	Mr. Piranha	`Fri May 17 1991 13:37`	9
333.57	Sounds promising.	CAFEIN::FECHER	Ban Tandem Trailers	`Mon May 20 1991 13:23`	10
333.58	"Blowing" Kadee couplers ?	BEAGLE::BREICHNER		`Thu May 23 1991 06:20`	25
333.59	How does Euro prototype work?	LAKWNA::FECHER	Live from node LAcKaWanNA	`Thu May 23 1991 16:13`	8
333.60		BEAGLE::BREICHNER		`Fri May 24 1991 07:49`	6
333.61	How they gonna do that??	SMURF::CALIPH::binder	Simplicitas gratia simplicitatis	`Thu May 30 1991 09:36`	11
333.62	I'll practize...	BEAGLE::BREICHNER		`Fri May 31 1991 07:49`	12
333.63	Tell us more, Fred	FREEBE::REED		`Fri May 31 1991 09:10`	26
333.64	F7s done nicely	VTLAKE::VTLAKE::WHITE_R	Mr. Piranha	`Mon Jun 03 1991 13:58`	10
333.83	Ho hum, another coupler note	MVDS02::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Fri Dec 27 1991 13:35`	25
333.84	Just take a LOOK at the directory. It's a mess	MVDS02::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Fri Dec 27 1991 14:46`	47
333.85	It is the author's responsibility	MVDS02::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Fri Dec 27 1991 15:21`	43
333.86	On a similar note with Athearn F7s	MVDS02::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Fri Dec 27 1991 16:04`	36
333.87	KD #7's ?	RIPPLE::SANFORD_DA	Western Pacific Lives!	`Fri Dec 27 1991 17:24`	13
333.88	Stewart's are #450,Atlas ??	DSM::WHITE	Russ White	`Sat Dec 28 1991 09:51`	17
333.89	couple of comments.....	SENIOR::HAMBURGER	No, no! The OTHER reverse!	`Sun Dec 29 1991 22:02`	23
333.90	how do you prevent derailments?	ASDS::BOOTH		`Tue Mar 24 1992 08:04`	17
333.91	Need More Data	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Tue Mar 24 1992 08:43`	35
333.92	You've got some work ahead of you.	SALEM::SOELDNER	Dick Soeldner	`Tue Mar 24 1992 08:48`	15
333.93		ASDS::BOOTH		`Wed Mar 25 1992 06:25`	10
333.94		ASDS::BOOTH		`Wed Mar 25 1992 07:27`	5
333.95	How wide are the curves?	BROKE::SISYFS::WRIGHT	NYO&W-Trains Spoken Here-SUSIEQ	`Wed Mar 25 1992 11:05`	28
333.96	Ugly hack	ASIMOV::CHALTAS	Der Vogelf�nger bin ich, ja	`Wed Mar 25 1992 11:37`	18
333.97		ASDS::BOOTH		`Wed Mar 25 1992 12:24`	8
333.98	5'?	ASIMOV::CHALTAS	Der Vogelf�nger bin ich, ja	`Wed Mar 25 1992 13:04`	9
333.99		ASDS::BOOTH		`Wed Mar 25 1992 13:42`	6
333.100	radius and work-arounds	MVDS02::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Wed Mar 25 1992 14:25`	28
333.101	Athearn dummy	VTLAKE::VTLAKE::WHITE_R	Pigs don't Intermodal	`Wed Mar 25 1992 14:36`	7
333.102	KD decoupler problem	NEMAIL::DOLIMPIO		`Fri Jul 29 1994 12:29`	23
333.103	Troubleshooting Uncoupling	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Fri Jul 29 1994 13:30`	43
333.104		NEMAIL::DOLIMPIO		`Mon Aug 01 1994 10:41`	10
333.105	Yeah, What HE said in .103	DABEAN::REED		`Wed Aug 17 1994 18:09`	22
333.106	Problem trying to body mounting coupler on Micro-trains boxcar	SSSAXP::LIVINGSTONE	Infomaniac	`Wed Sep 14 1994 18:44`	18
333.107	Try the coupler designed for that application	HDLITE::CHALTAS	Someone chanted evening	`Thu Sep 15 1994 09:42`	16
333.108	The hole further in is better for period	SSSAXP::LIVINGSTONE	Infomaniac	`Thu Sep 15 1994 17:46`	15
333.109	The 1027 coupler does work best in this instance	SSSAXP::LIVINGSTONE	Infomaniac	`Fri Sep 30 1994 18:40`	10
333.110	Decoupler Strategy and Planning?	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Tue Nov 01 1994 15:15`	13
333.111	The Magazines Seem to Favor "UNcouple"vs "DE"	DABEAN::REED		`Tue Nov 01 1994 18:25`	53
333.112	Might want to try the under the track ramp/magnets	BROKE::OWENW::WRIGHT	NYO&W-Trains Spoken Here-SUSIEQ	`Wed Nov 02 1994 12:11`	54
333.113	Consider Reach...	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Wed Nov 02 1994 13:41`	16
333.114	RIX uncoupler tool	ZEKE::SZCZ		`Wed Nov 02 1994 14:11`	12
333.115	Delayed Uncouplers? Unwanted Uncoupling?	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Wed Nov 02 1994 14:13`	22
333.116		LHOTSE::DAHL		`Wed Nov 02 1994 14:17`	6
333.117	Magnet Tool Problem	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Thu Nov 03 1994 11:20`	9
333.118	Kadee Delay	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Thu Nov 03 1994 11:56`	53
333.119		LHOTSE::DAHL		`Thu Nov 03 1994 12:33`	9
333.120	True, Ramps Are The Same	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Thu Nov 03 1994 13:43`	28
333.121	on/off more reliable	NILPS1::WHITE_R	Pigaholic	`Thu Nov 03 1994 14:11`	9
333.122	Under the track ramps/magnets give better delayed action...	BROKE::OWENW::WRIGHT	NYO&W-Trains Spoken Here-SUSIEQ	`Fri Nov 04 1994 12:14`	12
333.123	Removing Trucks from Micro Trains Line Boxcar?	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Wed Nov 16 1994 09:37`	14
333.124	Same question in HO, too!	SMURF::COOLIDGE	Bayard, USGTE, ZKO 381-0869	`Wed Nov 16 1994 13:12`	11
333.125	Keep Pushing!	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Wed Nov 16 1994 13:23`	24
333.126	Successful Truck Removal	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Thu Nov 17 1994 08:59`	16
333.127	On Flanges...	NEMAIL::RASKOB	Mike Raskob at OFO	`Thu Nov 17 1994 10:10`	24
333.128	Loads of Fun	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Thu Nov 17 1994 11:34`	38
333.129	and check your flanges with a depth gauge	NASEAM::READIO	A Smith & Wesson beats four aces, Tow trucks beat Chapman Locks	`Thu Nov 17 1994 12:07`	6
333.130	How Tall Should N-Scale Flanges Be?	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Thu Nov 17 1994 13:21`	23
333.131	gauge is width not depth	SHRMSG::NEWBERY	Magic Carpet Made of Steel=Past Tracks	`Thu Nov 17 1994 15:48`	11
333.132	Peco track and MT Wheel flanges	KELVIN::REPPA::MICHAELSEN	Omega Man	`Thu Nov 17 1994 16:05`	18
333.133	Tried Low-Profile Wheels and Liked Them	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Mon Nov 21 1994 12:46`	27
333.134	Z Scale Couplers on N Scale Cars?	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Thu Dec 08 1994 17:07`	3
333.135	Uncoupling Kadees on Curves?	LHOTSE::DAHL		`Tue Jan 03 1995 09:31`	11
333.136		HDLITE::CHALTAS	Never trust a talking mime	`Tue Jan 03 1995 13:23`	9
333.137		LHOTSE::DAHL		`Tue Jan 03 1995 13:37`	8