The only issue I see here is that the bronze spring provides some thickness and in some manufacturer's draft gear a whisker coupler may droop a little. But that's easily fixed with a shim, which is a

Reweighing was required any time a significant component - certainly a truck, wheelset, coupler, power hand brake, etc. - was changed. Restenciling was required if the weight changed by more than

Cool. So I just need to find 78s for my ~~10 unbuilt RYM kits. Andy

Hello group, As Andy and others have pointed out the old #78 coupler has a special shank and centering system that's unique only to the #78 coupler. The inside of the #78 box has a wedge or chevron

My understanding from talking to Kadee's Sam Clarke last weekend is that the VERY familiar bronze centering spring is probably on the way out--the dies are getting seriously worn. They like the

Maybe not as a single decal, but I think a whole sheet of stickers like this and many others (e.g. FUMIGATED warning) would be great to have. I've used a lot of the placards and signs in that set

Tim O'Connor wrote: In 1953, the rule (Rule 11) said "Freight cars . . . when materially changed by repairs or alterations, should be immediately re- weighed and re-stenciled." Seems pretty

All of which raises a question -- If a car's truck or trucks were replaced (for whatever reason) was the railroad required to reweigh the car immediately? What about other car parts (e.g. replacing

F&C shows two new PRR models on their website. Bill Welch

Hum, the little bags that contain the photo etch fret and brass grab irons also has a pair of couplers in them. Jon may need to deal with the changes at Kadee, especially with the two new tank car

http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page78.htm - notice the different shape of the center and the coil spring. The SC&F and RYM resin kits have a molded coupler pocket with that type of setup for the coil

Clark Propst wrote: "Their coupler pockets are design for a Kadee #78 coupler. Which has been discontinued. Anyone know of any still available?" Does the coupler pocket require the Kadee coupler

Well crap. The 178 is just a 158 in the narrow box. The 78 had the coil centering spring like the old #4 and does seem to be gone. You would have to do some mods to the center stud of a coupler

78 or 178? There is no 78 listed on their site, 178 is still available. Comes in its own draft gear which you will probably need to discard. I have some of the SC&F tank cars unbuilt of

Clark, the #178 is the same box size as the #78, the coupler is one of the whisker types. Would that fit? joe binish

I didn't know they were discontinued. Most RYM kits (also discontinued) require them. Andy

I guess I should have known that. As someone has many times carried a Christmas tree into the house with two hands, and carried it out four weeks later with one hand. A 40' wood box car or even a

Their coupler pockets are design for a Kadee #78 couple. Which has been discontinued. Anyone know of any still available? Clark Propst

Yes if you mean on a model. A pair will be set with all new orders upon request. If an interest, I could put an image in the files or photos area for use with paperwork used in "ops" Jerry

Bill, Folks, A wonderful FAC on modeling "Our Companies"! What Bill didn't mention is that even when talking about the Accurail car as "BRE's Signature Car", there are some differences in these cars