Coupler differences?

[Big Blue]

What is the difference between an EZ mate and an easy mate 2 Bachman coupler?
How do I remove an EZ mate coupler to replace it?

[jonathan]

An EZ Mate II has a metal spring holding the knuckle head closed. This is much preferable to the plastic bit on the regular EZ Mate.

Most Bachmanns have a small screw that holds the coupler box closed. Swapping our couplers is pretty straightforward, unless you have some really old equipment.

Regards,

Jonathan

[Big Blue]

Thank you.

[Joe323]

But if you can afford it I would skip the second EZ mates and use metal Kadee couplers if you are replacing.  They will last a longer.