Since I have been getting some rest time from a very busy year I decided to do some ERR conversions since I had stuff laying around. It started with a Lionel Badlands train set purchase at the TTOS National convention that we new in the shrink wrap. No one wants them because these sets are DC but that was a great excuse for me to break out the ERR stuff had bought. I thought that I originally could fit a Cruise Commander Lite in that little 8705 Neptune engine but with all the older tooling that was just adapted to the DC motor I ended up using a Mini Commander.
So that got me thinking what else I could use the Cruise Commander Lite kits in. I remember I had and found 2 K-line two motor switchers and installed them. I then installed a Mini Commander in a Lionel 8911 switcher and I added LED lights to that one.
I think getting these older locomotives and installing these ERR kits is a great low cost way to have fun and get into the hobby without a huge investment. Of course there will be things that I want to add so....
Here is my issue: Where to find what electro couplers have what pad or mounting and what have others done to fit these? What choices are there and what are the best practices? Any visual guides out there? I am attaching the 3 switchers that I would maybe like to add the electro couplers to since the hard work of the ERR control installs are completed.
All input is appreciated and thank you!
