Is there a way to convert European HO couplers to Kadee?

[R143MAN]

Is there any Coupler adapter for this type of coupler?

[jmp883]

Wow, interesting couplers! The best thing to do would be to remove, if possible, the existing couplers and draft gear boxes and then try to engineer a new mounting for whatever coupler you wish to install.

Of course, speak to your hobby shop staff. They may offer some tips. Not sure what you'll find on the Kadee or Micro-Trains websites.

Not much useful here, but I hope it helps.

[Xplorer2000]

I believe there is a Proto-2000 NEM adapted coupler, or Bachmann EZ-whatever. I've seen them in the Walthers 04, cataloge, and the E-R Imports Amtrak Talgo TP 200's had them . It plugs into the coupler box on the car in place of the European couplers.

[catch]

Hey!
These are FLEISCHMANN Profi couplings, normaly put in into NEM pits. (NEM is the european modellrailroad standard) I had a equal problem, to have some US coaches and the need to connect them to my locos with NEM pit. There are Kadee couplers for the such NEM pits, so you can use european rolling stock with usual us-couplers.
But to have these Fleischmann to put into us rolling stock, I don't know anything if this is available.

Happy new year to all!

[dinwitty]

consider if they are truck mount or body mount, many european layouts may have sharp curves everywhere and long body cars dont run well with body mounted couplers.

you will need to pull the trucks off and design your own couple plates to mount the couplers, but there should be some couple conversion for truck mounts somehwere, Kadee may have truck mount bolster retrofits.

[joe aloia]

International hobby corp. has a coupler that is called "MagicMate". They
call it a universal coupler, it mates with EZ mates,Talgo,xaf,and horn hook .I tried them between ez mates and horn hook,and they worked real well.They sell for $4.95 and you get 4 sets.I cant say that they will work ,but go for it.

[Mic]

Although this is a very old thread, let me tell you anyway that Kadee ( http://www.kadee.com/ ) and (http://www.kadee.com/conv/holist.pdf) has several coupling sets available to convert Fleischmann NEM style and other couplings.
They even provide you with drawings and installation tips.

Cheers

Mic