Micro Trains conversion question for Atlas/Kato RS11

[wcfn100]

WRONG !! The ATLAS/Kato GP30/35 and U28-B all had truck mounted couplers.

You sure about that?

The GP30/GP35s made in Japan had closed pilots.

The GP7/9s and U25B from Japan did have open pilots.


Jason

[Catt]

Yes I am sure about that,thec KATO made GP30/35 have open pilots and truck mounted couplers.So did the U-25Bs.I have 3 GP30s ,3 GP35s,and 2 U-25Bs.The early pilot kits were just that.You asembled the coupler,installed it in the pilot conversion then glued the conversion piece in to the pilots.I also have 2 RS-11s,a RS-3,and a SD-9 with pilot conversion kits installed.

[wcfn100]

Yes I am sure about that,thec KATO made GP30/35 have open pilots and truck mounted couplers.So did the U-25Bs.I have 3 GP30s ,3 GP35s,and 2 U-25Bs.The early pilot kits were just that.You asembled the coupler,installed it in the pilot conversion then glued the conversion piece in to the pilots.I also have 2 RS-11s,a RS-3,and a SD-9 with pilot conversion kits installed.

Can you post a picture of one of the GP30's?

Jason

[Power Stroke]

It would appear that the Atlas/Kato GP30 did not have truck mounted couplers, as per Mark's page. The Atlas/Roco however did.

http://www.spookshow.net/loco/atlasgp3035.html

Anyways. I have a new set of Kato rails coming and when I get the MT conversions, I will do what it  takes. I'm sure it won't be a big deal, and will
certainly be better than the previous owner's hack job. I mean the couplers he screwed on barely line up with others, and at the slightest hint of
track uneveness, come undone. Like I said, good for a laugh.
Being that this would be my first pilot conversion on an RS11 though, I was surprised that it has to be screwed. My previous experience is with L/Ls GP18
which are simply glued in place, and much like CATT's observations, have pulled as much as 18 cars, with no hint of seperation.

[Centercab]

WRONG !! The ATLAS/Kato GP30/35 and U28-B all had truck mounted couplers.

Uhhh, Sorry, but I'm right on this.  ALL Atlas / Kato and ALL Atlas / China GP30/35's came with body mounted couplers and NOT truck mounted couplers.  Besides, Atlas never made a U28B...

The only Atlas GP30 that had truck mounted couplers was the 70's version made by Roco.

I would also like to see a picture of yours.  Perhaps you can prove me wrong!

[Catt]

TYPO on the U-28 I meant U-25B.

I have a slight problem with the pictures,I spent two hours yesterday looking for the locos which went to the last show with the Onandaga Sub layout. Somewhere in this room there is a box with 5 A/K GP30s-35s,2 GP-15Ts and a dozen boxcars.(atleast I hope there is)