Kadee Couplers for N??

Nov 30, 2004 4 Replies

I recently found the boxes where my N scale goodies were packed away many years ago. Started thinking, got a copy of Model Railroader, read the adds, found that lots had changed, some was still the same. But, I have 1 medium size confusion:



When I packed my stuff away, I was about half way through converting all the power and rolling stock to Kadee couplers. From what I can tell from ads and Kadee website, they don't do N anymore. Are the knuckle couplers from the current suppliers compatible with Kadee's old products, or would I have to start modifying the fleet all over again?



Thanks, Chris


Kadee Split.

KaDee is the HO and larger company MicroTrains in the N and small company

Howard

The Kadee company got split into separate companies, Kadee (just HO) and Micro(scale)... something for N scale. Sorry, N isn't my scale.

Greg.P.

Chris wrote:

Chris wrote: snipped-for-privacy@my-deja.com (Chris) I recently found the boxes where my N scale goodies were packed away many years ago. Started thinking, got a copy of Model Railroader, read the adds, found that lots had changed, some was still the same. But, I have 1 medium size confusion: When I packed my stuff away, I was about half way through converting all the power and rolling stock to Kadee couplers. From what I can tell from ads and Kadee website, they don't do N anymore. Are the knuckle couplers from the current suppliers compatible with Kadee's old products, or would I have to start modifying the fleet all over again?

---------------------------------------------------- Around 1990, the company split into two separate companies. The N scale one became Micro-Trains and continues to manufacture N scale couplers, N, Nn3, and Z scale locomotives and cars.

History of Micro-Trains:

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Here are Micro-Trains Conversion Charts:

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And Micro-Trains:

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BTW, other brands of knuckle couplers such as Accumate are compatible with M-T couplers.

Bill Bill's Railroad Empire N Scale Model Railroad:

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History of N Scale:
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Railroad Bookstore:
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