HO-SCALE coupler CONVERSION LIST 10-1-07  The Coupler People
 

MCS = NO.5®, 28, 58, 118, 148 or 158 Medium Center set Shank Coupler

BM = Body Mounting, CM = Clip Mounting, SM = Screw Mounting, TM = Truck Mounting, MCS? or ? = Not Verified /Converted by Kadee®

ACCURAIL

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

AHM (RIVAROSSI)

STEAM

0-4-0 Dockside................... (Early model) 34 Pilot, 31 Rear

0-4-0 Dockside.................. (Late model) 34 Pilot, 34 Rear

0-4-0 Switcher w/Tender .......................................... 37

0-8-0 Switcher............................ 38 Pilot, MCS Tender

2-4-0 Bowker (Tender only)...................................... 34

2-8-4 Berkshire .............................. 34 Pilot, 26 Tender

2-10-2 Santa Fe Class,............................................. 38

2-8-8-2 USRA Mallet...................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-4-0 Genoa or Reno (Tender only).......................... 34

4-6-0 Casey Jones (Tender only)............................. 37

4-6-2 Heavy Pacific ........................ 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-6-4 J3a Hudson...................... Pilot 28, MCS Tender

4-6-6-4 Challenger.......................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-8-8-2 Cab Forward (Early model) ..................... 34

4-8-8-2 Cab Forward (Late model )...................... Pilot 33

...............................................................................Tender 27

4-8-8-4 Big Boy,.............................. 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

Heisler (2 & 3 truck)...............................BM 32 , TM 21

DIESEL

Alco C424................................................................. 31

Alco RS-2.............................................................MCS

EMD BL-2.............................................................MCS

EMD E-8/9......................................... 27 Pilot, 24 Rear

EMD GP-18.............................................................. 21

EMD SD-40.................................................153 or 148

Fairbanks Morse 'C' Liner.................. 31 Pilot, 37 Rear

GE 1000.....................................modified 20 NEM 362

GE U25C.................................................................. 38

GG1.......................................................................... 37

Krauss/Maffi .........................................................MCS

Plymouth MDT Switcher........................................... 27

Whitcomb Switcher................................................... 38

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars-Talgo trucks............................... 37 TM

All Freight Cars-Body mount).........................MCS BM

Old Time Freight Cars..........................................MCS

Old Time 4-Wheel Pass. Trucks.............................. 508

4-Wheel Pass. Trucks............................................. 508

6-Wheel Pass. Trucks............................................. 505

Tavern Lounge or Observation.....................................

Truck Mnt. as above....................Dummy Coupler End 38

NOTE:

1. See "Rivarossi" for post 1993 models.

2. Most late model RTR European Locos and Rolling

Stock come equipped with "NEM" style couplers.

Kadee® offers HO-Scale NEM-362 Couplers in four

different lengths....................................17, 18, 19 & 20

A -LINE (Proto Power West)

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

ALCO (Brass)

All Imports............................................................MCS

AMBROID

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

AMERICAN BEAUTY

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

AMERICAN FLYER (Gilbert)

All Rolling Stock ..........................................27 in 5 box

AMERICAN MODEL BUILDERS, INC.

All Passenger Car Kits .........................................MCS

AMERICAN TRAIN & TRACK - ATT

DIESEL

Alco 415..........................................................MCS TM

Plymouth MDT Switcher........................................... 27

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars (Generic)................................... 37 TM

Box Car & Reefers .........................................MCS BM

Flat Car, 3 Container......................................MCS BM

Coach, Old Time....................................................... 27

ARISTO - CRAFT

STEAM

All Steam Locomotives (Generic).........................MCS

ATHEARN

STEAM

0-4-2 T "Little Monster".........................................MCS

0-6-0 Switcher with Tender...................................MCS

4-6-2 Pacific..........................................................MCS

DIESEL

Alco PA-1 & Alco PB-1....................................27 or 37

AMD 103 P 40 and P 42.......................................... 27

Baldwin S-12............................................................ 27

Budd RDC .................37 Metal Body, 21 Plastic Body

EMD CF7..............................................................MCS

EMD DD40X............................................................. 38

EMD F-7A & B (Rubberband drive).......................... 31

EMD F-7A & B (Gear drive)...................................... 37

EMD F-45................................................................. 38

EMD FP-45............................................................... 38

EMD GP-9................................................................ 38

EMD GP-30.............................................................. 38

EMD GP-35.............................................................. 32

EMD GP-38-2........................................................... 37

EMD GP-40-2........................................................... 38

EMD GP-50.............................................................. 38

EMD GP-50 Phase II................................................ 38

EMD GP-60.............................................................. 38

EMD SD-9................................................................ 38

EMD SD-35.............................................................. 37

EMD SDP-40............................................................ 37

EMD SD-40-2........................................................... 37

EMD SD-40-2 Snoot nose....................................MCS

EMD SD-40T-2......................................................... 37

EMD SD-45.............................................................. 37

EMD SW-7............................................................MCS

EMD SW-7, Calf...................................................MCS

EMD SW-1000 ............................ (Late) 38 , (Early) 37

EMD SW-1500......................... (Late) 38 , (Early) MCS

FM H 24-66 (Trainmaster)........................................ 37

GE Dash 9-44CW............................................27 or 28

GE U28B.................................................................. 37

GE U28C................................................................. 38

GE U30B.................................................................. 37

GE U30C.................................................................. 38

GE U33C.................................................................. 38

GE U33B.................................................................. 37

GE AC 4400............................................................. 28

Hustler..................................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Freight Cars-Generic (Metal/wood)............................ 4

Box Car 86' Hi-Cube................................................. 27

Caboose ATSF type.................................................. 27

Caboose Bay Window.............................................. 27

Caboose Extended Vision........................................ 27

Container Well Car................................................... 27

Flat Car 86'............................................................... 27

Husky Stack Gunderson GWF-10 ........................... 27

Impack End Car or Unit............................................ 22

Stock Car.................................................................. 27

Tank Car, 62'............................................................. 27

TOFC, 86'................................................................. 27

Other Rolling Stock...............................................MCS

Work Caboose on Flat.............................................. 27

Passenger Car Heavyweight..........................MCS TM

Passenger Car Streamlined ..........................MCS TM

Pass Car Streamlined Observation.................... 22 TM

Passenger Car Streamlined Diner........................MCS

ATHEARN "GENESIS"

STEAM

USRA 2-8-2 Lt. Mikado (road pilot)...............................

................................................... 36 Pilot, MCS Tender

USRA 2-8-2 Lt. Mikado (step pilot)...............................

................................................... 34 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-6-2 Pacific................................ 36 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-8-8-4 Big Boy........................... 148 or 158 both ends

.....................................................Closer Coupling 153

4-8-8-4 Challenger...................... 148 or 158 both ends

.....................................................Closer Coupling 153

DIESEL

EMD F-3, F-7 & F9 “A” ........................ 36 pilot 38 rear

EMD F-3, F-7 & F9 “B” ........................... 38 both ends

EMD SD-70, 70I, 70M, 75I, 75M..................................

........................................................ 28 use 26 w/plow

ROLLING STOCK

Auto-Max.........................................................42 or 22

5161cuft Trinity Hopper............................................. 78

Other Rolling Stock...............................................MCS

ATHEARN "RTR"

DIESEL

EMD CF7..............................................................MCS

EMD F-7 “A” &"B" .................................................... 33

EMD F-59 PHI........................................ 38, 36 w/plow

EMD GP 38-2 ......................................... 33 both ends

EMD GP 60M & 60B ............................... 27 both ends

EMD SD-40-2 ......................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Bombardier Coach................................................MCS

Caboose...............................................................MCS

ATLAS

DIESEL

AEM-7...................................................................MCS

ALP-44..................................................................MCS

Alco B-425 & 426 Century....................................MCS

Alco C-424 Phase I and II.....................................MCS

Alco C-425............................................................MCS

Alco RS-1.............................................................MCS

Alco RS-3.............................................................MCS

Alco RS-11...........................................................MCS

Alco RSD-4/5............................................................ 38

Alco RSD-12........................................................MCS

Alco S-1.................................................................... 28

Alco S-2.................................................................... 28

Alco S-3.................................................................... 28

Alco S-4................................................................... 27

EMD F-3................................................................... 37

EMD F-7................................................................... 37

EMD FP-7 Austria..................................................... 34

EMD FP-7 ................................................................ 38

EMD GP-7................................................................ 38

EMD GP-7 New Production..................................MCS

EMD GP-38.............................................................. 37

EMD GP-38 New Production................................MCS

EMD GP-40.............................................................. 37

EMD GP-40 New Production................................MCS

EMD SD-9................................................................ 38

EMD SD-24.............................................................. 37

EMD SD-24 New Production................................MCS

EMD SD-35.............................................................. 37

FM H15-44............................................................MCS

FM H16-44............................................................MCS

GE C 30-7.................................................33 or 454 Kit

GE U23B..............................................................MCS

GE U30C..............................................................MCS

GE U33/36C.............................................38 or 454 Kit

GE Dash 8-40B....................................................MCS

GE Dash 8-40C....................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Caboose, Extended Vision....................................... 27

Other Rolling Stock...............................................MCS

ATLAS "TRAINMAN"

DIESEL

All Diesel Locos..................................148, 158, or 153

ROLLING STOCK

Tank Car................................................................. 119

Other Rolling Stock.............................148, 158, or 153

AUTHENTICAST

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

BACHMANN

STEAM

0-6-0 USRA Switcher (late)............ 34 Pilot, 33 Tender

0-6-0 USRA Switcher (newer)..............................MCS

2-6-2 Prairie........................................................MCS?

2-8-0 Consolidation..............................................MCS

2-8-2 Mikado.......................................................MCS?

2-10-4 Texas.......................................................MCS?

4-4-0 American & Jupiter (older)

(Tender only).........................................................MCS

4-4-0 American & Jupiter (newer)

(Tender only)............................................................. 33

4-8-4 GS4 (Tender only)........................................... 37

DIESEL

EMD F-9................................................................... 37

EMD F-45................................................................. 37

EMD GP-18.............................................................. 28

EMD GP-40.............................................................. 37

EMD GP-50 ............................................................. 37

EMD SD-40-2........................................................... 27

GE E-60-CP Electric (Amtrak).................................. 38

GE U-36-B................................................................ 37

Plymouth 35 Ton Switcher........................................ 37

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars (Generic)........................... 37 TM, MCS BM

Box Car, 56' All Door................................................ 38

All Cabooses............................................................ 37

Crane Car (Lifting)................................................. 27 ?

Budd 85' Coach.......................................38 TM or 454

Passenger Cars 85'.......................................37 or 454

BACHMANN Silve r series

ROLLING STOCK

100 Ton Hopper....................................................MCS

BACHMANN PLUS

STEAM

4-8-4 GS-4 (Tender only).......................................... 37

4-8-4 N&W J (Tender only)....................................... 37

4-8-4 Niagara (Tender only)...................................... 37

4-8-4 Northern (Tender only).................................... 37

DIESEL

EMD F-7 A & B....................................................... 452

EMD GP-35.............................................................. 27

EMD SD-45.............................................................. 38

GE B23-7..............................................................MCS

GE B30-7.................................................................. 33

BACHMANN SPECTRU M

Most of the below listings have conversions available on the internet at www.kadee.com/conv/ho.htm

Conversions also available by request, please include a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope.

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MCS = NO.5®, 28, 58, 118, 148 or 158 Medium Center set Shank Coupler

BM = Body Mounting, CM = Clip Mounting, SM = Screw Mounting, TM = Truck Mounting, MCS? or ? = Not Verified /Converted by Kadee®

HO-SCALE coupler CONVERSION LIST (10-1-07) The Coupler People

STEAM

0-6-0 Tank Switcher..............................................MCS

2-8-0 Consolidation........................ 36 Pilot, 38 Tender

2-10-0 Russian "Decapod"...................................MCS

4-6-0 Ten Wheeler...................... 22 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-6-2 Pacific (new)...................... 32 Pilot, MCS Tender

BACHMANN SPECTRUM M - Continued

4-6-2 K4 Pacific ............................... 4 Pilot, 37 Tender

4-8-2 Mountain............................... 39 Pilot, 33 Tender

Shay-Three Truck ................................................MCS

DIESEL

EMC Gas Elec Doodlebug ................. Rear 38 or MCS

For Small Radius Track ..................................454 w/31

EMD DD40AX........................................................... 38

EMD F40PH ............................................................ 27

EMD GP-30.............................................................. 37

EMD SD-45.............................................................. 33

FM H16-44................................................................ 34

GE 44-Tonner........................................................... 33

GE 70-Tonner .......................................................... 21

GE 70 Ton Switcher.................................................. 22

GE Dash 8-40C ......................... 37, (31 Front w/Plow)

GE Dash 8-40CW Wide Cab...... 37,( 31 Front w/Plow)

ROLLING STOCK

Observation Car ................... Front 27, Rear 27+5 box

Passenger Cars (non obs.) ...................................... 27

When running Bachmann Spectrum Passenger Cars

on tight radius track use...................................454+36

1998 Production Passenger cars ........................MCS

SET

ACELA ..................... 118 on Flex Arm or 454 with 118

BALBOA / TRAINMASTERS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

BEAVER CREEK MODELS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

BOWSER / STEWART

STEAM

2-8-0 Consolidation..............................................MCS

2-8-2 Mikado .......................................................MCS

2-10-0 Decapod....................................................MCS

4-4-2 Atlantic........................................................MCS

4-6-2 Pacific..........................................................MCS

4-8-2 Mountain...................................................MCS?

4-6-6-4 Challenger...................... 36 Pilot, MCS Tender

Tenders (Penn Line).............................................MCS

T-7 Type Tender....................................................MCS

DIESEL

FM H-16 -44 Diesel

(Bowser Box)............................................................ 28

(In a Kadee Box).................................................. MCS

ROLLING STOCK

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

BRANCHLINE

Passenger Cars (Con-Cor)..................................... 508

Other Rolling Stock...............................................MCS

BRASS CAR SIDES

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

BRAWA See LIFE-LIKE

NOTE: Most late model RTR European Locos and

Rolling Stock come equipped with "NEM" style

couplers. Kadee® also offers HO-Scale NEM-362

Couplers in four different lengths..................................

..............................................................17, 18, 19 & 20

BROADWAY LIMITED / PRECISION SCALE

MODELS

STEAM

SY 2-8-2 Mikado......................... MCS Pilot, 17 Tender

USRA 2-8-2 Heavy Mikado............ 33 Pilot, 23 Tender

4-6-4 Hudson.................................. 78 Pilot, 58 Tender

M1A & M1B 4-8-2....................19 Pilot (bottom of pocket)

................................................. 5 Tender (BWL supplied)

DIESEL

(if not equipped with Kadee® Couplers).............148 or 158

CANADIAN RAILWAY MODEL CO.

All Freight Cars.....................................................MCS

CASCADE MODELS

Wood Chip Car.....................................................MCS

C&BT

AAR 40' box Car....................................................... 27

C&M SHOPS

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

CENTRAL VALLEY

All Freight Cars.............................................. 4 or MCS

Passenger Cars

4 Wheel Truck ........................................................ 506

6 Wheel Truck ........................................................ 507

Stock come equipped with "NEM" style couplers. Kadee®

also offers HO-Scale NEM-362 Couplers in four different

lengths.................................................17, 18, 19, & 20

FRATESCHI (E.R. MODELS)

DIESEL

FA-1 (Brazil).............................................................. 37

FRONT RANGE

DIESEL

EMD GP- 9 ..........................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Box Car 50' SD.....................................................MCS

TOFC Articulated A & B ends................................... 27

FUNARO AND CAMERLENGO

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

GEM MODELS (Brass)

Promotory Pass set.................................... 27 in 5 Box

Other Rolling Stock.............................................MCS?

A.C. GILBERT (American Flyer)

All Rolling Stock...........................................27 in 5 box

GLOBE MODELS

DIESEL

EMD F-7 A & B.....................................................MCS

Rolling Stock

Freight Cars..........................................................MCS

GLOOR CRAFT MODELS

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

GOULD CO.

ROLLING STOCK

120 Ton Wrecking Crane.......................................... 22

Other Rolling Stock...............................................MCS

GRANDT LINE HOn3

ROLLING STOCK

For HOn3 Kits ........................................................ 714

HALLMARK (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions.......................27 or 28

HERKIMER

All Passenger Cars..................................................... 7

HOBBYTOWN

DIESEL

ALCO 1600 HP RS/RSD............................................ 6

EMD GP-9 and GP-30 (Athearn)................................ 8

Chassis GP-20 (TYCO).............................................. 8

Chassis SDP-40, SD-45............................................. 6

Chassis GE U-28C..................................................... 6

IHC (Mehano)

STEAM

0-4-0 Dockside......................................................... 27

0-4-0 Switcher................................ 34 Pilot, 34 Tender

0-8-0 Switcher......................................................MCS

2-6-0 Mogul (Mehano).................... 38 Pilot, 27 Tender

2-6-0 Mogul..................... 38 Pilot, 38 or 28 TM Tender

2-6-0 Camelback Mother Hubbard................... Pilot 26

.................................................. Tender Talgo Type 28

2-8-0 Consolidation........................... 39 Pilot, MCS Tender

2-8-2 Mikado................................... 38 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-4-0 American............................... 29 Pilot, 28 Tender

4-6-2 Pacific (Mehano)................... 38 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-6-2 Pacific (Slovenia)...................... 31 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-6-4 Hudson..................................... 36 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-8-2 Mountain........................... 36 Pilot, MCS Tender

DIESEL

ALCO C-415............................................................. 33

ALCO C-628....................................................... 29 TM

EMD E-8/9 A and B Units.................. 26 Pilot, 27 Rear

EMD SD-35.............................................................. 23

EMD SD-40.............................................................. 22

GG-1 Electric ....................................... New 27 Old 37

MDT Switcher........................................................... 31

Center Cab Switcher................................................ 27

SETS

Thunder Bolt Set (Mehano) SD-40 Loco.................. 22

Cars.......................................................................... 28

ROLLING STOCK

Crane Car and Boom Tender....................... 28 TM or 22 BM

Log Car (Buggy)...................................................MCS

Freight Cars...............................................27 or 28 TM

(New) Old Time Freight Cars................................MCS

Heavyweight Pass Cars 6 wheel trucks ................. 505

Streamlined Pass Cars 4 wheel trucks................... 508

Tavern Lounge or Observation.....................................

Truck Mnt. as above, ..................Dummy Cuplr End 38

Passenger Car Truck, 6 Wheel Die Cast Metal (After

Market)................................................................... 505

IMWX

Box Cars...............................................................MCS

INTERMOUNTAIN

DIESEL

EMD F-7 “A” ........................ 26 or 46 Pilot, MCS Rear

EMD F-7 “B” ........................................................MCS

CHALLENGER IMPORTS (Brass)

All Rolling Stock...........................................38 or MCS

CON-COR

STEAM

4-6-4 Hudson.............................. 28 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-8-8-4 Big Boy............................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

DIESEL

BUDD RDC (Plastic Body) ...................................... 21

EMD E-7A & B .................................. Pilot 31, Rear 33

EMD GP-38.............................................................. 37

EMD GP-40.............................................................. 37

EMD MP-15.............................................................. 22

EMD SD-24.............................................................. 37

EMD SD-35.............................................................. 37

EMD SD-40.............................................................. 38

EMD SW-7................................................................ 37

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Car Kits (Wood) ........................... 4 or MCS

Box Cars 60' Greenville............................................ 27

Box Cars (Empire Builder Series).........................MCS

Box Car PS-1 ........................................................... 27

Flat Car ................................................................MCS

Flat Car 54'..........................................................MCS

Mill Gondola 54"...................................................MCS

Hopper Greenville.................................................. 27 ?

Covered Hopper Airslide....................................... 27 ?

Covered Hopper PS-2.............................................. 38

Reefer...................................................................... 27

1890 Oldie Passenger Car....................................... 33

Gunderson 5 Unit Twin Stack...............................MCS

Amtrak Mail Car (60' PD Box Car)........................MCS

Amtrak Phase III Car.......................................508 & 22

Streamlined Passenger Car....................... MCS BM, 37 TM

Amtrak Superliner........................................27 in 5 box

New Passenger Cars

4 Wheel Trucks....................................................... 508

6 Wheel Trucks ...................................................... 505

72' Pass. Cars w/4 Wheel Trucks............................ 505

COOPER & OSHTEMO

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

COX

DIESEL

Hustler ..................................................................... 28

ROLLING STOCK

Freight Cars .........................................................MCS

Caboose Extended Vision...................21 TM or 32 BM

CROWN (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

CUSTOM RAIL

89' TOFC..............................................................MCS

DETAIL ASSOCIATES

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

DETAILS WEST

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

DIAMOND SCALE MODELS

Wood Chip Car.....................................................MCS

E & B VALLEY

Mill Gondola 65'....................................................MCS

Covered Hopper....................................................... 22

EASTERN CAR WORKS

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

All Heavy wt. Passenger Cars.....................MCS BM, 21 TM

All Streamlined Passenger Cars............................... 22

E&C SHOPS

ROLLING STOCK

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

ENGLISH MODEL TRAINS

DIESEL

ALCO FA-1............................................................... 38

ERM

Insulated Box (Beer) Car 62'.................................... 26

ERTL

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

EURO-MODELS IMPORTERS LTD.

DIESEL

EMD FP-7................................................................. 34

Baldwin Sharknose................................................... 34

Roling Stock

Track Cleaning Car (Roco).....................37 BM, 21 TM

FLEISHMANN (Germany)

DIESEL

O-C-O Switcher (German)........................................ 37

ROLLING STOCK

Non-"NEM" .............................................................. 39

Most Fleischmann cars and locomotives that do not

have "NEM" coupler pockets will use the #39 coupler

mounted on the original pin or screw hole.

NOTE: Most late model RTR European Locos and Rolling

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HO-SCALE coupler CONVERSION LIST (10-1-07) The Coupler People

Alco FB-2 ........................................................38 or 28

Alco PA and PB........................................... 26 Pilot 23

...................................... Ends For Close Coupling 455

Alco S-1 ...............................................................MCS

EMD BL-2 Diesel ............................................32 or 22

EMD E-6 A & B................. 23 For Close Coupling 455

EMD E-7 A & B ..................................26 Pilot 23 Ends

EMD E-8/9 A..................................................33 or 453

EMD E-8/9 (New Production) ......................26 Pilot 23 Ends .

............................................... For Close Coupling 455

EMD GP-9............................................................MCS

EMD GP-18.....................................................38 or 28

EMD GP-18 (New Production).............................MCS

EMD GP-20..........................................................MCS

EMD GP-30..........................................................MCS

EMD GP-38-2.......................................................MCS

EMD GP-60..........................................................MCS

EMD SD-7................................................ 33 or 23 CM

EMD SD-9................................................................ 33

EMD SD-45..........................................................MCS

EMD SD-60..........................................................MCS

EMD SD-60M.......................................................MCS

EMD SW-600, 8, 900............................................MCS

EMD SW-9/1200...................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Box Car, 50' DD Auto...................................33 or MCS

Caboose .................................................................. 38

Other Freight Car Kits...........................................MCS

Factory Assembled Cars (RTR)............................MCS

LIMA

STEAM

2-8-2 Mikado................................................. 37 Tender

DIESEL

Alco C-420................................................................ 38

LINDBERG

DIESEL

EMD SW-600 .......................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Freight Cars (Plastic)............................................MCS

LIONEL

STEAM

4-8-4 GS-4 (Tender only) ......................................... 37

DIESEL

EMD F-7 A & B...................................... 7 Pilot, 8 Rear

EMD GP-9.................................................................. ?

ROLLING STOCK

Rolling Stock (post 1960) (Japan) .................MCS BM

Rolling Stock (pre 1960).................................MCS BM

Passenger Cars ................................................. 24 TM

LMB MODELS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

L & W

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

MAIN LINE

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

MANTUA

STEAM

0-4-0 Booster............................................................ 37

0-4-0 Camelback...................................................... 37

0-4-0 Switcher.......................................................... 37

0-6-0 Tank Switcher.................................................. 37

0-6-0 Little Six Switcher............................................ 37

0-8-0 USRA Switcher..................... 27 Pilot, 37 Tender

2-6-0 Mogul.............................................................. 37

2-6-2 Prairie.............................................................. 37

2-6-6-2 Logger .................................. 22 Pilot, 28 Rear

2-6-6-2 Mallet ................................... 22 Pilot, 28 Rear

2-8-0 Consolidation.................................................. 37

2-8-2 Mikado (Camelback)....................................... 37

2-8-2 Mikado (Old- Pwr. in Tender).......................MCS

2-8-2 Mikado ............................................................ 38

2-8-4 Berkshire......................................................... 37

4-4-0 American............................... 31 Pilot, 37 Tender

4-4-2 Atlantic............................................................ 33

4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (Rogers).........................................

....................................................... 31 Pilot, 37 Tender

4-6-2 Pacific.................................... 39 Pilot, 37 Tender

4-6-2 Pacific (Newer)...................... 36 Pilot, 37 Tender

4-6-4 Hudson.................................. 31 Pilot, 38 Tender

DIESEL

EMD F-7A & B.................................................... 28 TM

EMD GP-20........................................................ 28 TM

ROLLING STOCK

Water Car (Old Time)............................................... 27

Other Freight Car Kits............................................... 38

Streamlined Pass. Car

(Metal)...................................................................... 28

Passenger Cars, Old Time 1860............................... 27

MARKLIN

Most Marklin Cars and locomotives that have Non-

NEM coupler pockets can easily be adapted to use

Kadee couplers (mostly 30 series). Contact Kadee

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars.....................................................MCS

J-C MODELS

All Passenger Car Kits..........................................MCS

KASINER

All Passenger Car Kits..........................................MCS

KATO (Japan)

DIESEL

Alco RS-2................................................................. 33

Alco RSC-2............................................................... 33

EMD GP-35..........................................................MCS

EMD GP-35 Phase 1A &1C .................................MCS

EMD NW2 .................................................. 27 in 5 Box

EMD SD-40-2..................................23 rear, 28 w/plow

EMD SD-40-2 "Snoot nose".........................................

........................................................23 rear, 28 w/plow

SD-40...................................................................MCS

SD-45....................................................................... 33

SD-45 (New Production).......................................MCS

SD-70 MAC..........................................................MCS

SD-80 MAC..........................................................MCS

SD-90/43 MAC.....................................................MCS

GE C44-9CW (Dash 9)............................................. 38

FREIGHT CARS

Business Car............................................................ 38

ACF 70 TON Covered Hopper..............................MCS

KAZAN

45' Whale Belly Tank Car With Kadee #500 Trucks.. 38

KEN KIDDER (Brass)

STEAM

Generic for most equipment.................................MCS

0-4-0 Tank................................................................... 8

KEY (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

KEYSTONE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

Log Buggy............................................................MCS

Climax Log Car (HOn3).......................................... 711

(HO)......................................................................MCS

KTM-Katsumi Mokeiten

Tender (brass).......................................................... 36

LA BELLE

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

LACONIA

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

LAMBERT ASSOCIATES (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

LBF COMPANY

Other Rolling Stock...............................................MCS

LIFE-LIKE®

STEAM

0-4-0 Old Time Tea Kettle......................................... 28

0-4-0 Tank (Dockside)............................................... 27

0-4-0 Switcher ......................................................... 27

DIESEL

EMD F-7 A.......................... Pilot 37, Rear 35 or 27 TM

EMD F-7 B ................................................35 or 27 TM

EMD F-40PH.......................................................28TM

EMD GP-38-2 .........................New 33 BM, Old 28 TM

ROLLING STOCK

Truck Mounted Freight Cars......................27 or 28 TM

Body Mounted Freight Cars............................MCS BM

Passenger Cars ................................................. 28 TM

Observation (Back End) .................................... 26 TM

LIFE-LIKE® PROTO 1000TM SERIES

DIESEL

Alco DL-109 .........................................................MCS

Alco RS-2 ............................................................MCS

C-Liner..................................................................MCS

ERIE-Built Diesel..................................................MCS

....................................23/43 Rear For Close Coupling

F-3A ..............................................23 regular, 33 close

R-17 Subway Car.................................................MCS

RDC Locomotive..................................................MCS

Budd RDC-1 ........................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Freight Cars..........................................................MCS

LIFE-LIKE® PROTO 2000TM "HERITAGE"

STEAM

USRA 0-6-0 Steam Loco......................................MCS

USRA 0-8-0 Steam Loco......................................MCS

2-8-4 Berkshire.....................................................MCS

2-8-8-2 Mallet.......................................................MCS

LIFE-LIKE® PROTO 2000TM SERIES

DIESEL

Alco FA-1 .............................................................MCS

Alco FB-1 .............................................................MCS

Alco FA-2 .......................36 or 26 Front, 38 or 28 Rear

with the type of car or locomotive and the Marklin

product number.

NOTE: Most late model RTR European Locos

and Rolling Stock come equipped with "NEM" style

couplers. Kadee® also offers HO-Scale NEM-362

Couplers in four different lengths..................................

............................................................17, 18, 19, & 20

DIESEL

#83341 (3341) RC 2 SJ Elec Loco (Amtrac)................

................................................................................. 20

ROLLING STOCK

#49950 "Goliath" Crane w/Boom & Counter Weight

Cars.......................................................................... 19

MARKLIN/TRIX

STEAM

2-8-2 USRA Mikado..........................33, 58 or 78 Pilot,

............................................................17 or 18 Tender

4-8-8-4 Big Boy......................................................... 18

ROLLING STOCK

All Rolling Stock........................................................ 17

MC KEAN

ROLLING STOCK

All Rolling Stock Kits................................................. 29

MDC-MODEL DIE CASTING CO.

(ROUNDHOUSE)

STEAM

0-6-0 Yard Hog (Metal) ............................................... 4

0-6-0 Switcher (Old)......................... 26 Pilot, 4 Tender

0-6-0 Switcher (New)...................... 26 Pilot, 28 Tender

2-6-0 Mogul (Old)............................. 26 Pilot, 4 Tender

2-6-0 Mogul (New).......................... 26 Pilot, 28 Tender

2-6-2 Prairie (Old) ............................ 26 Pilot, 4 Tender

2-6-2 Prairie (New)......................... 26 Pilot, 28 Tender

2-8-0 Consolidation (Old) ................ 26 Pilot, 4 Tender

2-8-0 Consolidation (New).............. 26 Pilot, 28 Tender

4-4-2 Atlantic (Old) .......................... 26 Pilot, 4 Tender

4-4-2 Atlantic (New)........................ 26 Pilot, 28 Tender

4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (Old) .................. 26 Pilot, 4 Tender

4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (New)................ 26 Pilot, 28 Tender

Climax...................................................................MCS

Shay......................................................................... 27

DIESEL

Alco RS-3.............................................................MCS

Box Cab Diesel.....................................................MCS

EMD Model 40 "Critter"............................................ 38

Track Cleaner.......................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

All Rolling Stock (old time)........................................ 28

Hopper, Sand (Metal)...................................4 with 204

Ore Car (Older Metal)............................................... 37

Pullman Palace Cars............................................MCS

Harriman Passenger Cars....................................MCS

Old-Time Passenger Cars 50'..............................MCS

MEHANO (See IHC)

MICRO-ENGINEERING

ROLLING STOCK

All HOn3 Rolling Stock........................................... 714

Adapte-Railer........................................................MCS

MODEL POWER

STEAM

0-4-0 Switcher.......................................................... 27

0-4-0 Shifter w/Tender.................... Pilot 38, Tender 39

2-6-0 Switcher w/Tender................. 33 Pilot, 36 Tender

2-8-0 Consolidation.................... 26 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-6-0 Casey Jones....................... 26 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-6-2 Pacific.................................... 38 Pilot, 27 Tender

DIESEL

ALCO 1000 Diesel Switcher..................................... 19

ALCO C-430............................................................. 28

ALCO C-628............................................................ 25

ALCO FA-2 & FB-2 ..........................Front 37, Rear 27

ALCO RS-11...........................................33 BM, 29 TM

Baldwin Shark Nose A & B ................Front 37, Rear 27

EMD E-7...........................................Front 36, Rear 38

EMD E-8/9........................................Front 36, Rear 38

EMD F2 A & B......................................................MCS

EMD F3................................................................MCS

Porter Hustler........................................................... 28

ROLLING STOCK

250 Ton Crane....................................................36 BM

2 Pack Ore Cars................................................. 27 TM

32' Wood Caboose................................................... 23

Depressed Center Flat Car....................................... 36

All Freight Cars (Generic)...................MCS BM, 28 TM

Harriman Pass/OB Car....................................... 28 TM

Old Time Passenger Car.................................... 28 TM

Streamlined Pass. Cars (Tri-Ang)............................. 37

Streamlined Passenger Cars ............................. 27 TM

MODEL EXPO (RIVAROSSI)

All Rolling Stock see Rivarossi

MRC

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BM = Body Mounting, CM = Clip Mounting, SM = Screw Mounting, TM = Truck Mounting, MCS? or ? = Not Verified /Converted by Kadee®

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EMD F-7...............................................................MCS

MTS IMPORTS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

NEW ENGLAND RAIL SERVICE

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

NICKEL PLATE PRODUCTS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

NORTHEASTERN

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

NORTHWEST SHORT LINE

All HO Rolling Stock.............................................MCS

All HOn3 Rolling Stock........................................... 714

OVERLAND MODELS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

PECOS RIVER BRASS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

PENN LINE

Midget Whitcomb Switcher....................................... 38

See Bowser for Steam Locomotives

PFM (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions HO.....................MCS

HOn3 .................. 714

PMI (LIMA)

STEAM

0-4-0 Switcher....................................................... 27 ?

2-8-2 Mikado................................... 38 Pilot, 27 Tender

DIESEL

ALCO C 420....................................................... 27 TM

EMD FP-45...............................................27 with 5 Lid

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars ........................................................ 38

Caboose...............................................................MCS

All Passenger Cars............................................. 27 TM

PRECISION SCALE CO. (BRASS)

All Products in HO................................................MCS

All Products in HOn3.............................................. 714

PROTO POWER WEST

Thrall Container Car.............................................MCS

QUALITY CRAFT MODELS

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

RAIL POWER PRODUCTS

DIESEL

EMD 9-44CW.................................................. 38 MFG

EMD CF-7........................................................ 38 MFG

EMD GP60, GP60M, GP60B............................. 5 MFG

EMD SD-38, SD-40,........................................ 38 MFG

EMD SD-45, SD-45-2, .................................... 38 MFG

EMD SD-60..................................................... 38 MFG

EMD SD-60M (SD-75M)........................................... 27

EMD SD7/9...................................................... 38 MFG

EMD SD-90Mac....................................................MCS

GE DASH 8-40CW......................................... 38 MFG

GE DASH 8-40B....................................................... 27

ROLLING STOCK

Gunderson Well Car.............................................MCS

See Manufacturers Instructions for other Kadee

coupler recommendations.

RAILWORKS (BRASS)

See Manufacturers Instructions ...........................MCS

RAPIDO TRAINS

Passenger Cars....................................................MCS

RED CABOOSE

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

REVELL

STEAM

0-4-0 Switcher ......................................................... 33

0-6-0T Switcher ....................................................... 33

DIESEL

EMD SW-7........................................ 36 Front, 37 Rear

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars ....................................................MCS

RIVAROSSI (Post 1993)

STEAM

0-8-0 Switcher.......................... 38 Pilot, 38 Tender BM

2-6-6-6 Allegheny.................................................MCS

2-8-2 Mikado............................................................. 33

2-8-4 Berkshire............................... 34 Pilot, 26 Tender

2-8-4 Berkshire (new production).................................

................................................... 33 Pilot, MCS Tender

2-8-8-0 and 2-8-8-2 Mallet................................ 33 Pilot

Vanderbilt Tender..................................................... 38

Non Vanderbilt Tender......................................27 BM

4-4-0 Amer, Inyo, Reno, Genoa.................... 38 Tender

4-6-2 Pacific ...................... 33 Pilot, Tender MCS BM 31 TM

4-6-4 Hudson.............................. 28 Pilot, MCS Tender

4-8-4 UP Northern.......................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-6-6-4 Challenger.......................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-8-8-2 Cab Forward...................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

4-8-8-4 Big Boy............................... 33 Pilot, 27 Tender

Heisler Two and Three Truck...................32 BM, 21 TM

Heisler Two and Three Truck

(new production).....................................32 BM, 31 TM

Heisler (walthers) Two and Three Truck

(latest production).................................................MCS

DIESEL

ALCO C-420.........................................................MCS

EMD E 8/9......................................... 27 Pilot, 24 Rear

ROLLING STOCK

Snow Plow..........................................................38 BM

Log Cars...............................................................MCS

Log Car Buggie .................................................. 33 TM

Hvywt. Passenger Car, 6 Wheel............................. 505

Streamlined Pass. Car, 4 Wheel............................. 508

ROCO

LOCOMOTIVES

4169B Locomotive.................................................... 19

ROLLING STOCK

200-Ton Crane.......................................................... 31

All Passenger Cars (NEM-362)................................ 18

NOTE: Most late model RTR European Locos and

Rolling Stock come equipped with "NEM" style

couplers. Kadee® also offers HO-Scale NEM-362

Couplers in four different lengths..................................

............................................................17, 18, 19, & 20

ROLLER BEARING MODELS

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

ROUNDHOUSE (MDC)

See MDC-Model Die Casting Co.

RSO (MEHANO)

DIESEL

RSD-12..................................................................... 26

SAMHONNGSA (BRASS)

STEAM

4-6-2 Pacific.................................. 4 Pilot, MCS Tender

SILVER STREAK

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

SPECTRU M (See Bachmann)

S. SOHO AND CO. (BRASS)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

STEWART HOBBIES INC. (BOWSER)

DIESEL

ALCO C-628 "Century"....................................26 or 46

ALCO C-630 "Century"....................................26 or 46

ALCO RS-3 ..........................................................MCS

Baldwin AS-16.......................................................... 22

Baldwin VO-1000..................................................MCS

EMD FT A & B (Pilot and Rear of B)....................................MCS

(Between A & B)...................................................... 35

EMD F-3 A & B....................................................... 450

EMD F-7 A & B....................................................... 450

EMD F-7 A & B (new production).................................

........................35 Pilot, 5/58 Rear, close coupling 450

EMD F-9 A & B Units....................................................

........................35 Pilot, 5/58 Rear, close coupling 450

GE U25B .............................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Rolling Stock.........................................................MCS

SUNSET MODELS (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

SUNSHINE MODELS

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

SUYDAM BRASS (JAPAN) Interurban

Street Cars.................................................26 with 454

SYLVAN

All Rolling Stock (w/Kadee #500 Trucks).................................MCS

THREE BROTHERS

(HOLGATE REYNOLDS)

Passenger Cars..............................................MCS BM

TENSHODO (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

TICHY TRAIN GROUP

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

TIGER VALLEY

All Diesels.............................................................MCS

TRAIN-MASTER

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

TRAIN MINIATURES

DIESEL

Alco FA-1............................................... 6 Pilot, 8 Rear

Alco FB-1 ................................................................... 8

TRAIN STATION PRODUCTS

Hi- Level Passenger Car.......................................MCS

TRU -SCALE

All Rolling Stock...................................................MCS

TYCO

STEAM

0-4-0 Booster.............................. 37 Pilot, MCS Tender

0-6-0 Little Six ............................ 37 Pilot, MCS Tender

0-6-0 Big Six ............................................................ 37

0-8-0 Chattanooga................ MCS Pilot, 27 TM Tender

2-6-2 Prairie.............................................................. 37

2-8-2 Mikado............................................................. 38

4-4-0 General (Tender only).................................MCS

4-6-2 Pacific.................................... 39 Pilot, 37 Tender

DIESEL

ALCO C-430....................................................... 27 TM

EMD F-9 A & B.................................33 BM and 33 TM

EMD GP-20................................................................ 9

GG-1 Electric...................................................... 26 TM

Plymouth Switcher................................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

Rolling Stock

Old ............................................................................. 9

New.................................................................27 or 28

Streamlined Passenger Cars................................MCS

Old Time Passenger Cars.......................................... 9

ULRICH

All Rolling Stock, Metal .............................................. 4

All Rolling Stock, Wood........................................MCS

U.S. HOBBIES, INC. (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions ...........................MCS

VAN HOBBIES MODELS

Canadian Models sold by PFM.............................MCS

VARNEY

STEAM

0-4-0 Dockside ....................................................MCS

2-8-0 Consolidation (Old Lady).............................MCS

4-6-0 Ten Wheeler (Casey Jones)........................MCS

4-6-2 Pacific..........................................................MCS

DIESEL

EMD F-3................................................................... 33

EMD F-7 A and B.................................................MCS

EMD SW-1 (NW-1)...............................................MCS

ROLLING STOCK

All Freight Cars (Metal)............................................... 4

All Freight Cars (Plastic).......................................MCS

Ore Car.................................................................... 37

WALTHERS

DIESEL

EMD SW-1 Switcher.............................................MCS

FM H 10/12-44......................................................MCS

Sperry Rail Inspection Car....................38 or MCS rear only

ROLLING STOCK

M.O.W. Difco Dump Car (Metal Chassis)................. 28

Jordan Spreader...........................Front 36, Rear MCS

Other Rolling Stock ..............................................MCS

Passenge r Cars

Amfleet Passenger Car........................................MCS

Budd-Built Pass. Cars......................................26 or 46

Horizon Commuter Pass. Car............ MCS or 454w/36

Superliner Pass. Car.................MCS or 46 or 454w/38

.................................... (454 is for small radius curves)

WALTHERS TRAINLINETM

DIESEL

Alco FA-1 and FB-1..............................................MCS

EMD F 40PH............................................................ 28

EMD GP-9M............................................................. 28

GE Dash 8-40B....................................................MCS

WALTHERS TRAINLINETM SET

DIESEL

EMD GP-9M............................................................. 28

ROLLING STOCK

Box Car..................................................................... 29

Caboose, Extended Vision....................................... 27

Flat Car..................................................................... 28

Gondola.................................................................... 28

Tank Car .................................................................. 22

WESTERFIELD

All Rolling Stock....................................................MCS

WESTSIDE MODEL CO. (Brass)

See Manufacturers Instructions............................MCS

YANKEE CLIPPER MODELS

All Rolling Stock Kits.............................................MCS

YE OLD HUFF-N-PUFF

All HO Rolling Stock Kits......................................MCS

All HOn3 Rolling Stock Kits.................................... 714