USA Trains 42ft tank cars couplers

[ARIA31]

I would like to know if somebody already made the modification to change the USAT knuckle couplers couplers to LGB hook and loop couplers ?
It seems there is an USAT kit but I don't know the part number and I was not able to find it.
Thanks a lot for any feedback !

 

[dunnyrail]

I would like to know if somebody already made the modification to change the USAT knuckle couplers couplers to LGB hook and loop couplers ?
It seems there is an USAT kit but I don't know the part number and I was not able to find it.
Thanks a lot for any feedback !

Are you talking about LGB vehicles? If you are tis a simple swop of types. LGB 64407.

 

[ARIA31]

No it is USAT , USA trains

 

[SevenOfDiamonds]

I would like to know if somebody already made the modification to change the USAT knuckle couplers couplers to LGB hook and loop couplers ?
It seems there is an USAT kit but I don't know the part number and I was not able to find it.

You can definitely fit hook and loop couplings as most wagons are supplied with both . . .



To help you obtain some, the part number is R2050 (R2050 - COUPLER SET (2) (HOOK & LOOP)) . . .



Hope this helps

David

 

[ARIA31]

Thank you, what you wrote is right.
But it is not the case of these USA trains tank car with a very long rod between the coupler and the truck.
What I am looking for is the part number of the following kit which features this specific S shaped rod.
I will ask to USA trains

 

[ARIA31]

And the USA trains response is :

" We do not make a conversion kit for converting a 42’ tank car to hook/loop. Looks like someone custom made the kit in the photo "

I have to do that myself !! fortunately I have a very good friend expert in 3D printing

 

[dunnyrail]

And the USA trains response is :

" We do not make a conversion kit for converting a 42’ tank car to hook/loop. Looks like someone custom made the kit in the photo "

I have to do that myself !! fortunately I have a very good friend expert in 3D printing

Or a bit of brass flat right width and cut to length with a couple of holes would work nicely. I a. An old school metal working guy!

 

[ARIA31]

Totally right !!