Sergent does sell just the knuckles. I bought around 20 or so several years go. A friend of mine has made etches of three styles of knuckle holders based on Norfolk Southern prototypes. Frank's knuckl

I didn't install the friction springs in most of my cars and locos when I started using Sergent couplers around 2000. I now install them on most rolling stock but rarely on locomotives as I only use t

I have been a member of the group for several year and having been using Sergent couplers almost since their introduction. I mainly use them between my locos for now and plan to convert the remainder

This is to announce a new Railway Prototype Modeler's meet, The Carolinas School of Railway Prototype Modeling (or “RPM Carolinas”). Focusing on teaching popular modeling skills, RPM Carolinas will be

Frank and Group, I have fitted Sergent couplers to two Bowser Centuries(1-C630 and 2- C636). While none had plows on them I keep running into the problem of the coupler top plate hitting the top of th

I have experienced on failure of Sergent type E. I have a forty car train of the old Roundhouse Ortner 5 bay hoppers that are weighted to about 12 ounces, give or take. On my 2.5% incline with One Kat

I took a few photos of these Type F’s mounted on an Athearn Genesis GP39X and RTR GP40X. I made no modifications to the models to accept these couplers. James Wall Rural Hall. NC

Guys, Finally got a chance to take some photos of my F type couplers. Here they are mounted on an Athearn Genesis GP39X and RTR GP40X. I made no modifications to the models to accept these. Frank, fee

Shawn, Look at the Sergent home page under products then steam. There is a steam loco pilot conversion which is shown on a Spectrum loco. I have a kit but have not put it to use yet. James Wall Rural

Dave, You are correct on that point. Thank You for correcting me there. James Wall

I have put EC87's in my Kato units( SD40, 40-2, 45) with no problems. The early version of the SD40 did only have the horn hook with the plastic push pin, same as Kato did on early Atlas chassis. The