LIONEL BY MTH COUPLER QUESTION | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

POTRZBEOGR Forum Member

I have a 262E tinplate loco (11-6023-0). Does anyone know how I can switch out the latch coupler for a knuckle coupler to build a tinplate consist? Thanks in advance.

5/3/1810:02 AM

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Jon GOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Most people remove the latch coupler and baseplate assembly (if equipped) and fit a postwar magnetic knuckle baseplate to the axles. The spacing in shorter, so you have to bend the back of the baseplate to fit over the axle.

5/3/181:01 PM

POTRZBEOGR Forum Member

I do have some couplers I got from Lionel years ago. They are for cars like the milk car and twin bin dump car. Number is 60000 483 002. Will that work?

5/3/181:10 PM

Jon GOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

They will work, but the sliding shoe won't be needed.

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