The Coupler People

Kadee® Quality Products Co.
673 Avenue C
White City, OR 97503-1078
U.S.A.
Tel: 541-826-3883 FAX: 541-826-4013 http://www.kadee.com e-mail: [email protected]
The Coupler People®
March 2016
The Coupler People®
Made & Assembled Entirely in the U.S.A.
Offset Die Cast All Metal “Scale” Whisker ® Couple, with (#625) Coil Knuckle Spring.
#153 Metal - Short (1/4”) Centerset Shank - ( 2 Pair) . . . . .
With #242 Snap Together Gear Box.
$4.27
$46.
25
#153-25 Metal - #153 “Scale” Couplers (25 Pair) . . . . .
Without Gear Boxes. For use Kadee ® Gear Boxes (sold separately) or
with manufactures molded on gear boxes.
#153 with #242 Gear Box
#153 without Gear Box
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New Rolling Stock Now Available!
HO-Scale Ready-to-Run Super Detail Rolling Stock
Kadee ® prides itself in creating and manufacturing premium “RTR” rolling stock as close to scale
& detail as possible. Model railroaders can expect only the best quality & craftsmanship with every
Kadee ® quality product. Nothing stacks up to the accuracy, detail, quality, & authenticity of Kadee ®
Cars over all other “RTR” cars on the market.
Made & Assembled Entirely in the U.S.A.
40’ PS-1 Boxcar
50’ PS-1 Boxcar
PS-2 Hopper
$37.95
4930 VTR #156...........................
Lot: 8225 - Series: 150-199
Door: 7’ - BLT. 1955 - Repaint 1964
Red
- 40 Ft. Boxcar
- 7 Ft. Movable Doors
6209
$38.95
CG #1623...........................
Lot: 8283 - Series: 1500-1999
Door: 9’ - BLT. 1956 - Factory New
Silver & Black
- 50 Ft. Boxcar
- 9 Ft. Movable Doors
SOLD OUT
$44.95 SOLD OUT
9007 SHPX #3845.....................
Lot: 3171 - Series: 3845-3864
BLT. 1948 - Factory New
Platform: Step Platform
Black
- Shell Chemical Corp.
- Tank Car
- Step Platform
- Sold Out
CNW, DRGW, MKT, MP, SP, SSW, UP, & WP marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts - Not for children under 14 years.
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
Lettering similar to cars shown
*Subject to change without notice.
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PRE-ORDER CARS
#6383 GTW #309147............ $37.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
We have assigned production quantities, and have begun or are finishing
up the production process on April Pre-Orders. We pre-set a number of
extras, but once the extras are sold, any late orders and general release
sales of the April cars maybe subject to “OUT-OF-STOCK”.
#4320 RF&P #2835.............. $37.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
#5320 SSW #35048..............$38.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
#5319 CAGY #170408...........$39.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
40’ Boxcar - 8’ Door, Built 1957, Repaint 1977, Black & White
50’ Boxcar - 9’ Door, Built 1970, Factory New, Red Oxide
40’ Boxcar - 6’ Door, Built 1952, Repaint 1970, Blue
40’ Boxcar - 8’ Door, Built 1956, Factory New, Boxcar Red
#6920 KDC #020...................$39.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
This is a sample of what the car may look like.
50’ Boxcar - 10’ Door, Kadee 70th Anniversary Car, Light Metallic Blue
#6382 P&E #4682................. $37.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
50’ Boxcar - 10’ Door, Built 1964, Factory New, Century Green
CNW, DRGW, MKT, MP, SP, SSW, UP, & WP marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. #5322 UP #126238................$38.95 WITH “HGC” TRUCKS
40’ Boxcar - 8’ Door, Built 1957, Factory New, Red Oxide
WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts - Not for children under 14 years.
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
Lettering similar to cars shown
*Subject to change without notice.
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Current In-Stock HO-Scale “RTR” Freight Cars
40’ PS-1 Boxcars
4000Undecorated ......................... $24.65
Door: 6’ - Boxcar Red
4098
ACY #805................................ $34.95
Lot: 8004 - Series: 700-849
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1951 - Factory New
Boxcar red
4099
CIL #820................................. $36.95
Lot: 8060 - Series: 601-851
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1952 - Factory New
Boxcar red
4126 GBW #738.............................. $35.95
Lot: 5977 - Series: 700-899
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1950 - Repainted 1967
Red
4127
CP #269394............................ $36.95
Lot: 8087 - Series: 269100-269599
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1953 - Repainted 1966
Red Oxide
4128 ACY #745................................ $36.95
Lot: 8004 - Series: 700-849
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1951 - Repaint 6-64
Yellow
4129
RI #22657............................... $36.95
Lot: 8028 - Series: 21000-22999
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1951 - Repaint 3-68
Boxcar Red
4524
AA #413.................................. $35.95
Lot: 8337 - Series: 400-499
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Boxcar Red
4525
AA #426.................................. $35.95
Lot: 8337 - Series: 400-499
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Boxcar Red
4527
B&O #468747......................... $36.95
Lot: 8282 - Series: 468700-468799
Door: 6’ - BLT. 1956 - Shopped 5-64
Boxcar Red
4930 VTR #156................................ $37.95
Lot: 8225 - Series: 150-199
Door: 7’ - BLT. 1955 - Repaint 1964
Red
5014 USN #61-03044...................... $32.95
Lot: 8635
Series: 61-03028 - 61-03047
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1953 - Repaint 1974
Silver
5015
C&O #17228........................... $34.95
Lot: 8017 - Series: 17000-17999
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1951 - Repainted 1967
Boxcar Red LOW INVENTORY
5199Undecorated.......................... $24.65
Door: 8’ - Red Oxide
5200Undecorated.......................... $24.65
Door: 8’ - Boxcar Red
5301
RUT #445................................ $42.95
Lot: 8383 - Series: 400-450
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Yellow & Green
5315
GTW #516748......................... $37.95
Lot: 8408 - Series: 516600-516899
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Red Oxide
5316
TM #8952................................ $33.95
Lot: 8344 - Series: 8951-8975
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Boxcar Red
5317
CNJ #23523............................ $35.95
Lot: 8401 - Series: 23500-23549
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1957 - Repaint 4-67
Boxcar Red
Collectors/Specialty Cars
6910 KDC Diagram Car.................. $25.00
Door: 6’ - Boxcar Red
6916 KDC #016............................... $38.95
2013 Troop Car
Door: 6’ - BLT. 2013
Silver
50’ PS-1 Boxcars
6000Undecorated ......................... $24.65
Door: 9’ - Boxcar Red
6024
BM #77002............................. $36.95
Lot: 8288 - Series: 77000-77999
Door: 9’ - BLT. 1956 - Shopped 11-77
Blue & Black
6209
CG #1623................................ $38.95
Lot: 8283 - Series: 1500-1999
Door: 9’ - BLT. 1956 - Factory New
Silver & Black
6365
BAR #6004............................. $36.95
Lot: 8689 - Series: 6000-6029
Door: 9’ - BLT. 1962 - Shopped 10-73
Bar Orange
6368
MILW #52045......................... $37.95
Lot: 8605 - Series: 52000-52099
Door: 9’ - BLT. 1961 - Factory New
Red Oxide
6369
DHNY #50025........................ $42.95
Lot: 9014 - Series: 50000-50049
Door: 10’ - BLT. 1965 - Shopped 2-82
Blue & White, Galvanized Roof
030116
6374
GN #39849............................. $36.95
Lot: 9111 - Series: 39800-39899
Door: 10’ - BLT. 1966 - Factory New
Glacier Green, Red Door
7057
6375
MP #81882.............................. $36.95
Lot: 535 - Series: 81800-82014
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1959 - Factory New
Boxcar red
LOW INVENTORY
7058 P&S #3128.............................. $42.95
Lot: PSC - Series: 3000-3199
BLT. 1947 - Factory New
Black
6378
CNW #4516............................. $37.95
Lot: 8262 - Series: 4392-4891
Door: 8’ - BLT. 1955 - Factory New
Red Oxide LOW INVENTORY
7501Undecorated............................ 36.95
Black
6380
IC #12077................................ $38.95
Lot: 9298 - Series: 12000-12099
Door: 10’ - BLT. 1968 - Factory New
IC Orange
8001Undecorated............................ 35.95
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
6381 D&H #29178........................... $38.95
Lot: 9071 - Series: 29131-29330
Door: 10’ - BLT. 1966 - Factory New
Yellow
6739
NH #40505.............................. $34.95
Lot: 8340 - Series: 40500-40514
Door: 15’ - BLT. 1956 - Factory New
Orange & Black LOW INVENTORY
6740
KCS #1710.............................. $34.95
Lot: 8714 - Series: 1710-1714
Door: 15’ - BLT. 1962 - Factory New
Boxcar red LOW INVENTORY
6741
D&RGW #63672.................... $36.95
Lot: 8326 - Series: 63500-63699
Door: 15’ - BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Boxcar Red
50-ton AAR “Standard”
Open Bay Hopper
7001Undecorated ........................... 36.95
Black
7002Undecorated............................ 36.95
Boxcar Red
7053
ATSF #78299.......................... $43.95
Lot: PS 5916 - Series: 78000-78299
BLT. 1948 - Factory New
Boxcar Red
7055
NCStL #48431.........................$41.95
Lot: PS 5776 - Series: 48300-48499
BLT. 1944 - Factory New
Red Oxide
LOW INVENTORY
7056
CIL #4038............................... $43.95
Lot: PS 8168 - Series: 4001-4150
BLT. 1954 - Factory New
Boxcar red
CIL #4019............................... $43.95
Lot: PS 8168 - Series: 4001-4150
BLT. 1954 - Factory New
Boxcar red
2003 CU FT. PS-2 Hopper
8039
SSW #77132........................... $42.95
Lot: 8405 - Series: 77100-77199
BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
8040
IC #55038............................... $39.95
Lot: 8369 - Series: 55000-55199
BLT. 1957 - Factory New
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
8041
NP #75447.............................. $42.95
Lot: 8443 - Series: 75400-75473
BLT. 1959 - Factory New
Alkali Resisting Gray LOW INVENTORY
8042
SLSF #84036......................... $42.95
Lot: 8444 - Series: 84000-84099
BLT. 1958 - Factory New
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
8043
GN #71482.............................. $43.95
Lot: 8406 - Series: 71405-71504
BLT. 1958 - Factory New
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
8601Undecorated............................ 35.95
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
8651
D&H #12059........................... $43.95
Lot: 8217 - Series: 12000-12099
BLT. 1955 - Repaint 1971
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
8652
FEC #14103............................ $42.95
Lot: 8250 - Series: 14076-14110
BLT. 1955 - Factory New
Alkali Resisting Light Gray
ACF 11,000 Gallon
Insulated Tank Car
OUT OF STOCK
This series is to help answer the many questions about Kadee® products and to provide “Helpful Hints” to modelers using our products.
Sam the Answer Man will only be available after 1:00 p.m. PST Mon-Thu to answer your Kadee® related questions.
Sam the Answer Man: #111 March 2016
“#78 COUPLER & BRASS MODELS”
I’ve come across a problem that I’ve commented on before. Recently I had an inquiry about Atlas’s Master Line FMC 5077 50 foot box car coupler conversion.
In their package there are two coupler box options, one is the narrow box with a round pivoting post made for the Accumate coupler included with the car. The
other box is made for our #78 coupler and has a chevron shaped pivoting post with a spring notch on the back. Our #78 has been discontinued as a retail product
and has been replaced with our #178 that uses our #158 whisker coupler.
We still use our #78 coupler in some of our freight cars and in our #2100 coupler package. We will sell the scale head #78 coupler and the standard head version
only directly from us upon request for $3.00 per pair retail plus S&H. This coupler uses the common #622 coil knuckle spring (like on the #5 coupler head) as
the centering spring.
Atlas has used this #78 pocket on other cars and we’ve told them several times that the #78 is no longer available as a retail product. But we do understand
corporate communication problems with getting the information to all parties involved and can only imagine dealing with long distance issues with China as
compared to walking into our back room to communicate the information to the involved parties.
Brass models are another item I need to mention a few things about concerning coupler conversions. Because of the cost of Brass models we have to handle
coupler conversion information differently. Comparatively, the price of a brass model to a plastic, die cast and plastic combo, wood, or resin model is quite a bit
higher. Normally, in the past, we’ve tried to acquire a sample of newer models that come onto the market to be able provide coupler conversion information for
that model. In many cases with older models there is a possibility that the coupler mounting needs to be altered in order to fit a Kadee coupler at the correct height
and clearance. Most models “except Brass” usually can be altered by the average modeler to mount a Kadee coupler properly. Brass models usually being soldered
together are not easily modified. So we simply are not inclined to acquire expensive Brass models just for a coupler conversion on a model that can not or should
not be altered. Fortunately, many Brass model makers have provided coupler mountings that easily uses a Kadee coupler and it’s usually our common #5 coupler.
However, there are many Brass models, especially locomotives, that can not accept any standard HO coupler. Most of these might require a modified coupler rather
than modifying the model. It usually comes down to being able to see the individual model in order to make a suggestion of a coupler to try. So if you have a Brass
model and can not figure out what Kadee coupler to use send us a digital photo of the coupler mounting area without the original coupler then we’ll see if we can
help you and suggest a coupler to try. Please don’t assume that we have information on every model made especially brass models. We are willing to help when we
have enough information on the particular model and the more detailed information you provide the easier it is for us to help you.
CNW, DRGW, MKT, MP, SP, SSW, UP, & WP marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company. WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts - Not for children under 14 years.
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
Lettering similar to cars shown
*Subject to change without notice.
©2016 Kadee ® Quality Products Co. Tel: 541-826-3883 FAX: 541-826-4013 www.kadee.com e-mail: [email protected]
Kadee ® prides itself in creating and manufacturing our premium Craftsman Quality rolling stock as close to scale & detail as possible.
Model railroaders can expect quality & craftsmanship with every Kadee ® quality product.
Kadee ® unpainted Kit cars offer these exclusive features: Finely detailed shells, doors, grab irons, ladders, stirrups, handrails,
see-through roofwalk (if applicable) & brake step. Accurately detailed brake wheel with proper curved contour, ribbing and outline
highlighting the brake rigging & chain. Partially assembled plastic & die-cast underframe. Kadee® Magne-Matic ® “Scale” Metal
Couplers with delayed centering action & scale draft gear box for accurate, reliable coupling that lasts & lasts.
Kadee ® smooth rolling non magnetic metal RP-25 wheels & highly detailed Kadee ® “HGC” High Gravity Compound trucks with selfcentering action for ease of placement on tracks.
NMRA standard weight, low center of gravity for optimum operating performance.
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A.S.F® A-3 Ride-Control ® Truck
Full Ladders & Grabs
6’ Youngstown Door
“Scale” Couplers
Ajax hand brake
Apex roof walk
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Unpainted
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A.S.F® A-3 Ride-Control ® Truck
Full Ladders & Grabs
7’ Youngstown Door
“Scale” Couplers
Ajax hand brake
Apex roof walk
95
Unpainted
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A.S.F® A-3 Ride-Control ® Truck
Full Ladders & Grabs
8’ Youngstown Door
“Scale” Couplers
Ajax hand brake
Apex roof walk
95
Unpainted
$25.
$25.
$25.
CNW,
DRGW,
MKT, MP, SP,
SSW, UP, & WP5,785,192,
marks are made5,090,332,
under trademark license
from Union
Railroad Company. Patent
numbers
5,316,158,
5,768,999
&Pacific
5,832,837
WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small
Parts - Not for children
under 14 HAZARD
years.
WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
*Subject
to change
without notice.
- SmallLettering
Partssimilar
- Notto cars
for shown
children
under
14 years.
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A.S.F® A-3 Ride-Control ® Truck
Champion hand brake
Full Ladders & Grabs
9’ Youngstown Door
“Scale” Couplers
Apex roof walk
Unpainted
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Barber ® S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks
Short Ladders & Short Ladders
Modern hand brake
“Scale” Couplers
Hydrocushion 40
No roof walk
9’ PS Door
95
Unpainted
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Barber ® S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks
Full Ladders & Short Ladders
10’ Youngstown Door
Modern hand brake
“Scale” Couplers
Hydrocushion 40
Apex roof walk
95
Unpainted
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A.S.F® A-3 Ride-Control ® Trucks
15’ Youngstown Double Door
Full Ladders & Grabs
Miner hand brake
“Scale” Couplers
Apex roof walk
Unpainted
$25.95
$26.
50’ Gradual Slope Side Sill with Gussets
Barber ® S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks
Full Ladders & Short Ladders
9’ Youngstown Door
Modern hand brake
“Scale” Couplers
Hydrocushion 40
Apex roof walk
95
Unpainted
$26.
$26.
50’ Gradual Slope Side Sill with Gussets
Barber ® S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks
Short Ladders & Short Ladders
Modern hand brake
“Scale” Couplers
Hydrocushion 40
No roof walk
10’ PS Door
95
Unpainted
$26.
$25.95
CNW,
DRGW,
MKT, MP, SP,
SSW, UP, & WP5,785,192,
marks are made5,090,332,
under trademark license
from Union
Railroad Company. Patent
numbers
5,316,158,
5,768,999
&Pacific
5,832,837
WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small
Parts - Not for children
under 14 HAZARD
years.
WARNING:
WARNING:
CHOKING
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts
Not for children under 14 years.
*Subject
to change
without notice.
- SmallLettering
Partssimilar
- Notto cars
for shown
children
under
14 years.
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