Reply to "Lionel Scale Die Cast Coal Hopper"

Curtis1983OGR Forum Member

BobbyD posted:
Curtis1983 posted:
Has anyone tried to convert the Lionel Die cast coal hopper to 2 rail?
I like how these cars look and would like to own a few if they can easily be converted.
Should be easy, with those new funky thumbtack trucks use the 2 rail kit from Lionel.
Does this car have the older good 3 rail sprung trucks? If so I bet guys with the new ones will trade.

From pictures I see, the trucks with the hidden uncoupling mechanisms are installed on the coal cars. I have a dremel that I use to cut off the Lionel couplers from these trucks so I can install NWSL wheels and I can use the working coil springs. At least that is what I've done on my acf centerflow aluminum covered hoppers. The equalizing springs and rotating bearing caps look and operate perfectly.

6/28/193:15 PM

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