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 Posted - December 05 2022 : 12:46:20 PM
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Hello, I'm trying to repair an Amtrak GG1 for a young gentleman in my neighborhood. It's missing both couplers. Is there a way to order new X2F couplers for this locomotive. Thanks, Dennis
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Posted - December 05 2022 : 1:15:41 PM
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Yes, but it requires a specific kind of Tyco coupler that attaches to the trucks.
Someone will provide the correct data, shortly, I am sure.
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Posted - December 05 2022 : 11:44:47 PM
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I am surprised no one has picked up on this yet. In general, I recall it
requires a long shank with a plastic molded on spring and a small hole
to fit on the pin within the truck.
As far as the motor goes, it is a PT motor, and they are not very good.
I added a second power truck to my Tyco GG1 and it went from scarcely
dragging two coaches to flying with seven.
Calumet makes a good traction tire if the old ones are dried, and they
probably are. Avoid bull frog snot. It is a waste of time and of money.
Update: I did a quick eBay search and found no long shanked Tyco
couplers of this description. Short shanked couplers will not work.
It is surmised that Tyco long shanked couplers are going to be a bit rare.
You have to purchase a PT truck that already has the particular couplers
attached. This would be the three axle truck, not two.
Looking here was a good idea, but I would guess that anyone who collects
Tyco is going to be hard pressed to give out free samples of this rare
coupler.
Edited by - Chops124 on December 06 2022 02:29:08 AM
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Posted - December 07 2022 : 10:45:37 AM
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| I bet you could use long shank caboose couplers. Don't know if Tyco made them but Bachmann made a ton of them, and they show up frequently on ebay. Seems like a few other brands had long shanks on their cabeese too. Worth a look.
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Posted - December 07 2022 : 4:08:02 PM
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Maybe I'm wrong about the shanks? I'm see regular Tyco couplers
that slot into three axle trucks on eBay. The coupler socket appears
to be long, but the couplers themselves appear one size fits all.
Here's a parts only loco with 3 axle trucks. See what I mean? If I get a chance
I'll dig out my Tyco G and see, but those do look like regular Tyco couplers
mounted on a long coupler pocket.
Edited by - Chops124 on December 07 2022 4:16:54 PM
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Posted - December 08 2022 : 10:54:17 AM
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Posted - December 10 2022 : 01:20:08 AM
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| WHERE did you find one, RB? Got one to spare?????
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Posted - December 10 2022 : 08:57:19 AM
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If you don't mind Going to Kadee couplers a 26 is what you need.
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Posted - December 10 2022 : 10:49:02 AM
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I have one to spare chops. Unless you moved recently I have your address.
Maybe a while, I had spine surgery and haven't driven yet. Soon though.
Randy
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Posted - December 13 2022 : 1:28:33 PM
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| No, still here in El Paso. Get well soon. Just need it so my GG has both. Thanks!
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