$8.25. The Coupler People MULTI. Made & Assembled Entirely in the U.S.A. February 2018

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1 Kadee Quality Products Co. 673 Avenue C White City, OR U.S.A. Tel: FAX: mail@kadee.com The Coupler People February 2018 The Coupler People Tap & Drill Sets Each set includes - Tap, Tap Drill and Clearance Drill # Tap + #50 Tap Drill & #43 Clearance Drill # Tap + #53 Tap Drill & #48 Clearance Drill # Tap + #55 Tap Drill & #52 Clearance Drill # Tap + #62 Tap Drill & #56 Clearance Drill Made & Assembled Entirely in the U.S.A. $8.25 MULTI WARNING: Cutting tools may shatter when broken. An approved form of eye protection is strongly recommended.

2 February 2018 New Rolling Stock! Kadee prides itself in creating and manufacturing premium RTR rolling stock as close to scale & detail as possible. Model railroaders can expect only the best quality & craftsmanship with every Kadee quality product. Nothing stacks up to the accuracy, detail, quality, & authenticity of Kadee Cars over all other RTR cars on the market. Sold Out 40 PS-1 Boxcar 50 PS-1 Boxcar PS-2 Hopper HO-Scale Ready-to-Run Rolling Stock NEW Sold Out 6397 SCL # $38.95 Lot: Series: BLT Repainted 9-67 Black NEW 9012 FTLX # $44.95 Gem Automatic Gas Co. Lot: Series: BLT Factory New Black NEW 9013 FTLX # $44.95 Gem Automatic Gas Co. Lot: Series: BLT Factory New Black FUTURE SCHEDULED CARS Limited Quantities Limited Quantities #6399 TS #516...$ Boxcar - 8 Door, Built 1955, Factory New, Boxcar Red #5321 SSW # $ Boxcar - 8 Door, Built 1956, Factory New, Boxcar Red #8658 RI # $43.95 Covered Hopper - Built 1956, New In-Service, Alkali Resisting Light Gray #6400 DTI # $ Boxcar - 9 Door, Built 1962, Factory New, Green

3 Kadee Featured Cars of the Month 5319 CAGY # $35.96 Lot: BLT Series: Renumbered Door: 8 - Repaint White was $ P&E # Lot: Series: Door: 10 - BLT Factory New Century Green was $37.95 $ P&E # Lot: Series: Door: 10 - BLT Factory New Century Green was $37.95 $ CIL # $35.96 Lot: PS Series: BLT Factory New Boxcar Red was $ SLSF # Lot: Series: BLT Factory New Alkali Resisting Light Gray was $42.95 $ GN # $39.56 Lot: Series: BLT Factory New Alkali Resisting Light Gray was $43.95 Valid 2/8/18 through 3/12/18 online orders only. Tools & Accessories Greas-em Dry Graphite Lubricant # $ grams Insulating Fiber Washers #208 - Red $3.05 #209 - Gray $ dozen per package. Coupler Trip Pin Pliers # $ x 1/2 Nylon Insulating Screws # $2.15 One dozen per package. 5 Prong Gripper # $7.10 Speedi Driver Cleaner #236 - (HOn3 to O-Scale)... $13.70 #843 - (O to G-Scale)... $19.65 One dozen per package. MULTI Double Headed Pin Vise # $7.10 # 236 Shown Dual Tool Manual Uncoupling Tool & Built in Spring Pic # $2.25 (HOn3 to O-Scale) Coupler & Special Purpose Tweezers # $5.90

4 40 PS-1 Boxcars 4000 Undecorated... $33.95 Current In-Stock HO-Scale RTR Freight Cars Collectors/Specialty Cars 6394 BN # $ ALTON # $ ALTON # $ ATSF # $ KDC # $ PS-1 Boxcars 6000 Undecorated... $ SAL # $ ATSF # $ BM # $ GN # $ D&RGW # $ ton AAR Standard Open Bay Hopper 7001 Undecorated... $ Undecorated... $ GM&O # $ CU FT. PS-2 Hopper 8001 Undecorated... $ B&O # $ B&O # $ Undecorated... $ Undecorated... $ DTI # $ CIL # $ SLSF # $ GN # $ CAGY # $ GTW # $ P&S # $ Undecorated... $39.95 ACF 11,000 Gallon Insulated Tank Car 6391 P&E # $ UP # $ P&E # $ RDG # $ Undecorated... $ FCX # $ FTLX # $ FTLX # $44.95 This series is to help answer the many questions about Kadee products and to provide Helpful Hints to modelers using our products. Sam the Answer Man will only be available after 1:00 p.m. PST Mon-Thu to answer your Kadee related questions. Sam the Answer Man: #134 February 2018 Coupler Conversions It s already February, how many of you even remember your New Year s resolutions and how many of you are actually following through with them? This years Amherst Train Show in West Springfield, MA was another great show. We highly recommend attending this show, you won t be disappointed. Some of the following is taken from my #128 Aug article because there still is a constant flow of inquires from model railroaders that are new in the hobby and others that are returning to the hobby after retirement. So I thought I d touch on some basics again that might seem redundant to experienced modelers. Couplers, first there is no single coupler that fits all models, especially in HO-Scale. For us to help when selecting Kadee couplers we need to know the manufacturer, type of model (diesel or steam locomotive, passenger car, freight car, or caboose). The maker is very important especially with older models because most had their own proprietary couplers and coupler mountings that usually were different than each others. This is why we developed so many variations of couplers. Newer HO models that come with some version of a knuckle coupler normally will easily accept our #148 whisker coupler. However, always check the coupler heights with a coupler height gauge, this applies to all scales. For top coupler performance it is important to have all your couplers at the same correct height. The old X2F or Horn Hook coupler was at one time the unofficial standard coupler. Some of these couplers are still in use and still found on older models filtering into the used market. Also, in most cases body mounted couplers are much better than truck mounted couplers. There are many old Tyco, Life Like, and other older makes of models with the common, what we call, the truck mounted Talgo coupler pocket. It has a thin flexible arm on the bottom with a nub on the end that the original coupler pivots on and the top has two plates coming inward with a gap between them. On this type of pocket we recommend using our #212 Talgo adapter, #230 insertion pick, and a #148 coupler at least to start with and a HO coupler height gauge. Remove the original coupler, set the #148 in the pocket and hold it as best you can to check the coupler height before you insert the #212 adapter because once the adapter is in place it s almost impossible to remove without breaking something. More than likely if the coupler height is not correct it is too low therefore use the #147 under set coupler to raise the coupler head. Again check the coupler height before you insert the adapter. The adapter twists down through the top and becomes the new pivoting post and locks everything in place. The #212 is also included with our 20 series couplers. In O scale we only make scale size couplers (two rail) we do not make the over scale three rail couplers. Our O-Scale couplers, however, have been fitted to almost every three rail model made. We thank MTH because their models have a nice platform made for our couplers. Most other makes require custom fitting of our O-Scale couplers to the underbody of the model. It really is not difficult to do with a few basic modeling skills or a willingness to try.

5 PRE-ORDER CARS New Pre-Order Program We will only be taking pre-orders for cars from the time of their announcement to 2 months prior to actual release. After that, the cars will only be available on a first come basis. Pre-orders will be a limited quantity produced and may sell out before we release. We strongly suggest you pre-order cars ahead of time to ensure you receive them when they are released. That way you will not miss out receiving any of our cars. Keep checking your monthly flyer or our website for updates on pre-order cars. #5019 SOU # $ Boxcar - 8 Door, Built 1953, Repaint 1972, Red Oxide #4531 MNS # $ Boxcar - 6 Door, Built 1952, Repaint 1967, Blue #6401 IC # $ Boxcar - 10 Door, Built 1968, Factory New, Orange Pre-Orders for RTR Cars can be made three ways. Phone: (541) Kadee Online Shopping Cart: filling out our simple online pre-order form: Kadee Patriotic Car #6923 KDC #023...$42.95 Pre-Order Today Pre-Order Schedule Subject to change.

6 Place your Pre-Order Today Two Road Numbers #9014 SHPX # $44.95 Tank Car - Mathieson Chemicals, Full Platform, Built 1947, Factory New, Black #9015 SHPX # $44.95 Tank Car - Mathieson Chemicals, Full Platform, Built 1947, Factory New, Black 2018 Kadee Patriotic Car Artwork now available for preview Pre-Order Yours Today #4321 RF&P # $ Boxcar - 6 Door, Built 1952, Repaint 1963, Blue #6379 DHNY # $ Boxcar - 10 Door, Built 1965, Shopped 4-82 Blue #6511 WP # $ Boxcar - 15 Door, Built 1954, Factory New, Boxcar Red #8045 SP # $43.95 Covered Hopper - Built 1957, Factory New, Alkali Resisting Light Gray #8046 SP # $43.95 Covered Hopper - Built 1957, Factory New, Alkali Resisting Light Gray #8340 MILW # $42.95 Covered Hopper - Built 1956, Factory New, Alkali Resisting Light Gray We are now taking Pre-Orders for the 2018 KDC Christmas Car. #6924 KDC #024...$42.95 Pre-Order Schedule Subject to change.