Kato H0 car coupling

[Alemino]

Hello

I have few H0 sets (europeans) and i know that KATO on H0 use other couplings then here.

 

In Europe, is possible to change the type pretty easy, how is in Japanese/Kato cars?

https://www.roco.cc/en/productsearch/0-0-0-0-0-0-0-003005/products.html

 

i wish to buy some kato H0 cars but if i cannot couple them with others may be a difficult task

 

thanks for the Help

Alessio

 

[VJM]

Just took a quick look at my Kato HO Hokutosei 24 series cars.... they use a proprietary close coupling mechanism combined with the coupler.  It's not the European NEM swallow-tail type clip. 

 

About the best you can do is to swap out the Kato coupler for the Kadee #5 type family, or Tenshodo #8 replacement couplers.

 

My TOMIX Twilight Express cars are already Kadee #5.

 

I don't think you will be able to swap for the drawbar/clip type or the D-link/toilet seat type coupler.

[Alemino]

 

 

I don't think ,.....the D-link/toilet seat type coupler.

 

:icon_scratch:

;)

 

 

But thank you for your answer, is appreciated

 

i will look is what can be done :)

and looks like i can get Kadee coupling with NEM connection on car side..

Thank you, you helped me a lot!

 

Edited January 18, 2016 by Alemino

[VJM]

Using the Kadee #18/#19/#20 type couplers means changing them on your European stock, rather than being able to change on the Japanese stock.  This does give you a lot more flexibility.

 

Yes, we call the D-link coupler "toilet seats" here in Australia.