Bachmann FTA,FTB

[redlegs61]

Hi, I've just purchased  new Bachmann FTA,FTB units and Iwould like to close couple them,has anyone done this,any ideas

[Guilford Guy]

Kadee sell short shank couplers. That will decrease the distance between the two. What radii curves are you using?

[rustyrails]

A whole lot of the FT A and B sets were sold as a single "engine" semi-permanently coupled with a drawbar.  So...you can legitimately couple yours with a drawbar and get them just as close as you'd like.  The distance between the units should be about three feet.  Hope this helps.
Rusty

[Joe Satnik]

Dear All,

3 scale feet in HO is 0.413", or just under 7/16".

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

[redlegs61]

G'day,Iam using min 18",max 22"radius curves,the drawbar is a good idea and it would work ok and Iam thinking that I might remove the coupler pocket ,use a styrene shim and a Kadee #33 gear box.