Columbia
Gorge Model Railroad Club
Standards
Couplers
1. The Kadee delayed action magnetic coupler is the club
Standard coupler.
a. Couplers shall be maintained at the correct height from the rail as
measured by the height gage maintained by the Car Department. (NOTE : This
gauge conforms to the Kadee # 205 Multipurpose Coupler Height Gauge.)
b. Dummy (non-operating) couplers are allowed only on locomotives and rolling
stock that is intended to run as a set as in unit and passenger
trains. The external couplers are to be fully functional.
2. Working couplers on both ends of equipment are not required
when deemed not practical.
3. Truck mounted couplers are not acceptable, except as used
on prototype equipment.
End Couplers
Resources
NMRA Standards - Coupler Contour RP 21.1
NMRA Standards - Coupler Pocket RP 22
Kadee Conversion Charts
Kadee Conversion Instructions
Kadee Couplers Price List
Historical Reference: See Model Railroader July 2000 page 58 article by Jim
Hediger - HO Scale magnetic knuckle couplers - A survery of the current
crop of couplers
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