No.122 Bringing Mk1 Bachmann Coaches closer – some thoughts on couplings
I like my rakes of Bachmann coaches especially when the coaches are brought closer together. Close coupled Bachmann Mk1s hauled by Heljan Western King For track layouts with Peco Medium radius points and above with 36 inch radius or greater curves, there are a number of options available for bringing the coaches closer together. Some appear more readily available than others. My coaches have been bought over a number of years. As supplied by Bachmann they came fitted with what I believe are now referred to as 36-064 Long Cranked NEM couplings. Bachmann Cranked NEM couplings 36-064(long) left 36-027(short) right And from the side: Bachmann Cranked NEM couplings 36-027(short) top 36-064(long) bottom I standardised on Hornby R8220 (Roco) type couplings to go between coaches and Bachmann 36-027 Short Cranked NEM couplings for the ends of rakes to couple to the tension locks fitted to the locomotives. Roco 40270 left, Hornby R822