Coupler replacement on a Lionel AF Pacific loco & tender

Bob G (WNY)OGR Forum Member

Has anyone successfully replaced the grossly oversize and unrealistic-looking operating couplers on Lionel American Flyer Pacific-type steam locomotives and tenders (such as #6-48052 or #6-48072) with body-mounted Kadee couplers? If so, how did you modify the loco and tender to support the Kadee coupler box?

11/25/131:18 PM

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Tom StoltzOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Hi Bob,

I body mounted a Kadee #5 on the Mikado tender. I used a .125” thick piece of styrene cut to the shape of the back of the tender to get the correct height and tapped a hole through the part of the tender that extents out from the body to secure the coupler. Probably took all of 10 minutes to do.

I could promise some pictures, but I still ‘owe’ pix to the 802 vs #5 discussion. I’ll get to it some time…

Tom Stoltz

in Maine

11/26/135:15 AM

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