ADCX Rob posted:Desert Center CA posted:Thanks Rob--
Seeing as this has already been modified, would it be sacrilege to have the rear truck swapped out for a non-coupling? Is that a fairly straightforward job?
Not sure why you would want to. Also, as cabin cars are bidirectional, how do you decide which one to change?
Otherwise, depending on the year & type of truck(s), it may be as simple as removing & replacing a c-clip, or it could entail pressing/drilling out & replacing a rivet... OR,Just pop the wheelset out of the offending truck(gently spread sideframes and slip axle ends out), slide the coupler plate off the axles, replace the wheels and pop the axles back in. In this case, you will want to remove the coupler that does not have the roller/collector for the light. If it's the wrong one, turn the cab around on the frame.
Thanks! To confirm, this is the caboose, which I understand to be one-directional. In any event, I always run 'em with the brake wheel in the back...
