How do you mount Kadees on AtlasO PS-1 Boxcars with shock control couplers?

I wonder if we can revive this thread because I have the same question. 

I think I would just call AtlasO...they make these cars with scale couplers...so, I am sure they can solve this one pretty quickly.

SD60M,

That is a good idea in theory, but Atlas scale couplers are garbage. They have to be slammed together to work. Not ideal for a switching layout, like I have planned. The new Kadees are fantastic looking and work beautifully. 

I have already added Kadees to two of these cars, but they didn't have the extended shock control draft gear. That turned into a project because the pre drilled holes for the Atlas couplers are just a hair off from the holes required for Kadees. Luckily I could use a family member's drill press to drill the metal frame. 

I haven't broken a new Atlas coupler yet.....although come to think of it, I haven't tried to!

I believe the new ones are much better than the old. I haven't done any switching moves lately!

This is a problem I think K-D should address! I have many of these cars. I settled on just mounting the standard K-D box "outboard" style.

The Atlas 2 rail cars had an extended coupler mount box on them to simulate the shock control features, there should be a part # for these boxes [in stock is another matter] call or E mail Atlas, the newer metal couplers work reasonably well if you replace the knuckle and centering springs with KD springs.just saying!

I love those Spruce Falls cars! 

I have a 2 rail Evans boxcar with the extended coupler boxes and plastic couplers. I was thinking of taking it apart and installing Kadees. 

Hibar, have you tried your Atlas improvement method coupled to Kadee equipped cars? 

Maritime Railfan posted:

I love those Spruce Falls cars! 

I have a 2 rail Evans boxcar with the extended coupler boxes and plastic couplers. I was thinking of taking it apart and installing Kadees. 

Hibar, have you tried your Atlas improvement method coupled to Kadee equipped cars? 

I am a 2 railer and all models are either KD or Atlas metal couplers all work well together especially using new small super magnets [see Keystone Eds posts on these magnets].JMO