MTH Coupler end Replacement 4 Car Auto Carrier

You can use Lionel pieces - they are direct replacements.

Removing the truck requires that you unscrew the underframe from the flat car, then it will be possible to unscrew the truck from the top to remove it.

Andrew

@falconservice posted:

Removing the truck requires that you unscrew the underframe from the flat car, then it will be possible to unscrew the truck from the top to remove it.

Andrew

I thought that would work however on the auto carriers the truck is connected to a square piece of metal a couple of inches long. You have to take that off to get at the screw  for the truck. The that metal piece is not screwed to the bottom its help on by  rivet that would have to be drilled out. Only then could you get the truck off that metal piece.

@brucefclark posted:

You can use Lionel pieces - they are direct replacements.

Didnt know that. Thanks. That is the simplest approach to just replace the broken end piece.

I did not realize they were or are attaching the trucks by a completely different method for each type of freight car.

Why the differences!

Andrew