Conversion from 2 rail couplers back to 3 rail?

Normally, folks put the coupler and T bar mount back in the box.  Yes, there should be a 2 pin connector in the engine, and you should be able to reattach normal proto couplers back on the engine.  G

There are claw pieces available that can replace small realistic couplers on the front of a steam locomotives.

GGG posted:

Normally, folks put the coupler and T bar mount back in the box.  Yes, there should be a 2 pin connector in the engine, and you should be able to reattach normal proto couplers back on the engine.  G

Thanks G. So what would be the part name for the couplers I would need? Is this something I can do myself. I’ve tried to find some online info and haven’t found any so far. One thought I had was to leave the 2 rail in place except for the rear one which would need to be a 3 rail coupler to connect to my rolling stock. I imagine I wouldn’t run this typically out of the ABA format of the engines as they are tethered. Am I missing anything else? 

Thanks I don’t have a repair shop anywhere within 3 hour drive so I’m a bit stuck.  Thanks 

Gerhardt. 

Gerhardt, try the Kadees with your 3-rail couplers before you take them off.  Knuckle tip to knuckle tip I've seen them work in the past.  Don't know what 3-rail brand that was.  There have been 'command control'(?) Kadee lookalikes in the past, solenoid coil wrapped around the shank.  Anyone remember, were they AtlasO?  

Jason

I had a similar situation with two engines. On one engine I was able to track down the part and convert back to the three rail coupler. 

On the second unit, I was able to convert one end of a garnering car to kaydee coupler - I will always have to use that car in m y consist.

i have had minimal luck using the Kadee knuckle to knuckle with a three rail coupler. Works most of the time but just not reliable.

converting one car as a go between the kaydee and three rail was pretty easy.

both engines were proto 2 and steam - so my work was on the tender. Fortunately for me the part number for the 3 rail coupler was in the manual, however, only for one of the tenders. I would assume(?) the part number would be good for any proto 2?

Depends if it took Short or long couplers.  DD-0000032 are long, and DD-0000033 are short.  It maybe the short.  If so I have them with harness and the Coupler T set up for remounting.  E-mail in my profile.  G

An assortment from several units/locomotives that I installed electro-couplers.