380-18 Kadee HO #18 Couplers Vehicles The prototypes were built from

The prototypes were built from obsolete 48' well cars by removing eight feet from the center and the fifth-wheel hitch plates used for semi-trailers

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Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad requested a 4300 horsepower version resulting in the SD75M

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Modern holding companies that operate multiple shortline railroads

380-18 Kadee HO #18 Couplers Vehicles The prototypes were built fromThis industry leading coupler features an NEM 362 European Style Coupler. The #18 Magne Matic NEM 362 European Style Coupler that is mounted in the HO Scale NEM 362 draft gear box pocket. It is not recommended to use a metal coupler directly on a metal surface or in a metal draft gearbox to avoid possible electrical crossover and shorting that may cause damage. 2 pair per package.