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Started by [email protected], February 12, 2023, 02:37:36 AM

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[email protected]

What kind of coupler is available for the Bachmann Big Hauler front dummy coupler so that I can double head?

Loco Bill Canelos

Hi,
Years ago I posted some articles on how I did it. It is very straight forward but does require a bit of cutting and filling.
Here are some links to those articles. 
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,15947.msg129764.html#msg129764
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,23753.msg188258.html#msg188258

This link is the photos which went with the original article which might be easier to see.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kfzg3ingpjld0cs/AAAVrBBCN4YXVkgXNiQ73YW3a?dl=0

I loved doublheading and always doubleheaded my 4 coach passenger train and many freights as well.  I posted a video of two of my 4-6-0 going thru an Aristo Wide Radius crossover to test how it worked. I always went much slower when operating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaKoGZwCPpc

Someone said this will work with R1 tighter switches but I will not guarantee it.  There must be better ways to do it, but this worked for me. I have never liked how far out they extended tho.

Hope this gives you some idea how to do it.

Loco Bill,  Roundhouse Foreman
Colorado & Kansas Railway-Missouri Western Railway
Official Historian; Bachmann Large Scale
Colorado RR Museum-Brakeman-Engineer-Motorman-Trainman
There are no dumb or stupid questions, just questions!

Loco Bill Canelos

Forgot to mention I used the low cost Harbor Freight two part epoxy and after all these years it is holding up fine.
Loco Bill,  Roundhouse Foreman
Colorado & Kansas Railway-Missouri Western Railway
Official Historian; Bachmann Large Scale
Colorado RR Museum-Brakeman-Engineer-Motorman-Trainman
There are no dumb or stupid questions, just questions!