Weaver coupler needed

First off...35 bucks!?! I think you got a steal. Secondly, I suppose you could pop a Kadee up front for the time being. I don't think I have any 3 rail Weaver couplers...

Mark in Oregon

I have some Weaver freight car couplers on hand. 

I solved the Weaver coupler problem by putting Kadee couplers on the engine and making a transition car from a Weaver hopper.  It looks good on the fixed pilot engine. Pretty easy to do.

Looks like you got a 3 rail  locomotive that at one time was 2 railed then changed back to 3 rail.

That doesn't look like the Weaver couplers I have.

Most of these are Weaver couplers.

I believe these Weaver engines were first made and sold as 2 rail scale engines.  Then later sold in the three rail configuration.     The three rail coupler set up is a vestige of the engines scale heritage.   They're nice runners but I recall some three rail guys complained they ran too slow.

  The only problem I've ever had with it was a split universal joint yoke.  Weaver was kind enough to send me a replacement and a couple of spares without charge even though it was long out of warranty.  I'm sure you can all guess that since I have spares I haven't broken one since.  They also offered to send me the sprockets and chains to increase the speed but I was content with the slower speed.  They were very nice to  work with and I miss them.

@Mike CT posted:

Most of these are Weaver couplers.

Yea, it looks like these would be much longer than what is on the engine and a different form as well.  At least mine are working for now, superglue and toothpick.

@third rail posted:

Looks like you got a 3 rail  locomotive that at one time was 2 railed then changed back to 3 rail.

Not sure, only because the box is marked 3 rail, but who knows.  The insides are hooked up the rollers for the middle rail and it looks like it is from the factory.

That funky looking coupler brings back memories. It was Weavers solution to retaining a fixed pilot and being able to have an operating 3 rail coupler. I still have one in my junk box. The thumbtack has a coating of rust but it couples closed. The only thing. The coupler doesn’t pop open when you pull the thumbtack down. But it is released.  Drop me a line if you can use it. Frankly you found the best solution with the Kadee’s. But now you will want to convert everything over once you start running with them.

Dave, thanks.  I sent a PM. 

i had 2 no thumb tacks

@Dave_C posted:

That funky looking coupler brings back memories. It was Weavers solution to retaining a fixed pilot and being able to have an operating 3 rail coupler. I still have one in my junk box. The thumbtack has a coating of rust but it couples closed. The only thing. The coupler doesn’t pop open when you pull the thumbtack down. But it is released.  Drop me a line if you can use it. Frankly you found the best solution with the Kadee’s. But now you will want to convert everything over once you start running with them.

Dave I sent you a PM.

@Dave Koehler posted:

i had 2 no thumb tacks

Dave I sent you a PM