coupler part for the HO Acela passenger cars

Started by fredstrainshop, February 18, 2015, 05:20:22 PM

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fredstrainshop

I am looking for a coupler part for the HO Acela passenger cars. It is a round black plastic peg about 1/2" in diameter with a collar that the ball joint of the coupler assembly attaches to. The part fits inside the car on top of the frame, just above the trucks. I need about 4 but the part is not listed on the site. I tried to post a photo but no luck. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

ACY



fredstrainshop

I already have those parts. I need the part that it attaches to inside/below the car.

Len

After doing some additional checking on other forums, it looks like this is a common problem. It also appears the only way to get the part you're looking for is finding another car on eBay, Craig's List, or at a show for a reasonable price, and stripping it for parts.

No idea why Bachmann doesn't list the part, since it looks like having it break or go missing is not uncommon.

Len
If at first you don't succeed, throw it in the spare parts box.