MTL True-Scale Coupler System

Below is a video of: How To Install MTL True Couplers on freight cars. This video is very informative and installing this coupler on freight and passenger cars as well as Diesels is easy to accomplish.

There are several caveats that must be discussed if you decide to use this new MTL coupler system. The MTL True couplers cannot be used with any other N scale or Z scale coupler. They won't mate.

You cannot use magnetic uncoupling with these couplers. A small pick is needed to uncouple cars.

MTL True couplers are best used used for diesel units that won't be uncoupled as well as long strings of cars that will always remain coupled or passenger car strings.

If you use Unimate couplers on diesels, you can replace the Unimate couplers with  MTL True couplers.

MTL True Couplers are more proto-typical and will also work on the rear of tender bodies.

All MTL True couplers must be body mounted. The MTL True couplers come in two sizes as of this date; short shanked and medium shanked couplers.

I plan to try the MTL True short shanked coupler on my diesels ("F" units) that have been outfitted with the Unimate #51060 coupler. The MTL True coupler provides more proto-typical close coupling.

The MTL True couplers are being shipped to dealers on October 1, 2016.

Have fun with this system. It's worth a try in very select cases.