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Tommy Engineer Z scale Genius Posts: 131	gp 38-2 Jul 11, 2016 13:40:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tommy on Jul 11, 2016 13:40:09 GMT -5 hey I was wondering if anyone would be able to put marklin couplers on a azl gp 38-2 I want to entually run azl stock couplers etc but for now I have marklin couplers if anyone has info i will be happy to know thanks

shamoo737 Superintendent Posts: 521	gp 38-2 Jul 11, 2016 15:00:13 GMT -5 via mobile cwrr likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shamoo737 on Jul 11, 2016 15:00:13 GMT -5 It's easier to change the couplers on a Marklin car. You can actually buy a transition car from ZSM.

zscalehobo Superintendent Posts: 533	gp 38-2 Jul 11, 2016 19:24:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zscalehobo on Jul 11, 2016 19:24:10 GMT -5 shamoo737: It's actually the MTL rolling stock that is more easily converted to a transition car. Marklin can get tricky having to melt tiny plastic standoffs that obliterate into nothing quite easily.
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shamoo737 Superintendent Posts: 521	gp 38-2 Jul 11, 2016 19:41:32 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shamoo737 on Jul 11, 2016 19:41:32 GMT -5 Agree, but it's easier then to convert a GP38.

zscalehobo Superintendent Posts: 533	gp 38-2 Jul 11, 2016 19:46:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zscalehobo on Jul 11, 2016 19:46:05 GMT -5 Jul 11, 2016 19:41:32 GMT -5 shamoo737 said: Agree, but it's easier then to convert a GP38. No argument from me.
	Frank Daniels z.scale.hobo, a Noch "Top Dealer" Irvine, California, USA www.zscalehobo.com

shamoo737 Superintendent Posts: 521	gp 38-2 Jul 11, 2016 20:03:35 GMT -5 via mobile zscalehobo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shamoo737 on Jul 11, 2016 20:03:35 GMT -5 I love it when we agree.

Tommy Engineer Z scale Genius Posts: 131	gp 38-2 Jul 12, 2016 8:25:03 GMT -5 zscalehobo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tommy on Jul 12, 2016 8:25:03 GMT -5 thanks for the info the conversion car sounds cool I still would like to convert the loco to marklin couplers ill think about it

shamoo737 Superintendent Posts: 521	gp 38-2 Jul 12, 2016 9:32:44 GMT -5 via mobile Tommy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shamoo737 on Jul 12, 2016 9:32:44 GMT -5 Be careful with the frame. It will break easily. MTL makes a Marklin coupler conversion.

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thanks for the info the conversion car sounds cool I still would like to convert the loco to marklin couplers ill think about it

I take it you found this website/invaluable resource?:

www.zscale.org/articles/couplers.html

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Tommy Engineer Z scale Genius Posts: 131	gp 38-2 Jul 12, 2016 12:49:09 GMT -5 Tommy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tommy on Jul 12, 2016 12:49:09 GMT -5 thanks
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gp 38-2 Jul 12, 2016 12:49:43 GMT -5 Tommy likes this

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thanks for the info the conversion car sounds cool I still would like to convert the loco to marklin couplers ill think about it

I take it you found this website/invaluable resource?:

www.zscale.org/articles/couplers.html

hey thanks ill use it