Changing N scale caboose couplers

Most micro trains will take the rapido coupler without modification.

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"Frank A. Rosenbaum" wrote

"Most.."?

Either they will, or they won't. Other than adding "Micro-Trains®" in 1990, Micro-Trains Line hasn't changed the underframe of their caboose since Kadee first released them

them 29 years ago.

The coupler pocket is attached with one machine screw, but it won't take a rapido coupler as far as I can see. What am I not seeing? harrym

I think you have got it quite backwards. It's the Rapido type couplers that need changing, not the Micro-Trains couplers :-)

Have a look at

"HarryM" wrote

Sounds like you have one of the more recently released (1996-current) steel caboose, series MTL 100000?

Is your goal to have body-mounted or truck-mounted Rapido couplers?

It is a Union Pacific woodside caboose. I want to keep body-mounted couplers. harrym

------------------------------------------------- "HarryM" wrote

--------------- ?? Does your caboose match any of the following:

UP 3270 - 34' Wood Sheathed Caboose, w/Slanted Cupola (Boxcar Red) UP 3527 UP 3530 UP 3532 UP 3535

UP 3232 - 34' Wood Sheathed Caboose, w/Slanted Cupola (yellow) UP 3236 UP 3238 UP 3240 UP 3245 UP 3246 UP 3248 UP 3540 UP 3542

If yes, it sounds like it's already been altered by a previous owner. Do the coupler boxes look like any of these:

Yes, it's UP 3245. Will truck-mounted couplers work in this caboose? I wasn't sure they would clear the steps. I have extra Atlas roller-bearing trucks with rapido couplers if they will work. I haven't tried them yet. harrym