Couplers & Trucks
Couplers & Trucks at Black Forest Hobby offers a wide selection of essential components that help ensure smooth operation, reliable performance, and realistic appearance for model railroad rolling stock across all scales. This category includes couplers, truck assemblies, replacement wheelsets, springs, draft gear boxes, conversion kits, and related parts that support both routine maintenance and performance upgrades for freight cars, passenger cars, and locomotives.
The couplers assortment includes a variety of options designed to meet different operating needs, from standard replacement couplers to detailed knuckle couplers that enhance realism and provide dependable coupling action. Body‑mount and truck‑mount styles are available for flexibility in installation, and conversion kits allow hobbyists to retrofit older equipment or standardize coupler types across an entire roster for consistent performance during switching operations and yard moves.
Truck assemblies in the category range from basic freight trucks to more detailed passenger truck designs, with roller‑bearing and friction‑bearing styles that suit a variety of prototypes and aesthetic preferences. Many assemblies include compatible metal wheelsets to improve rolling performance, while replacement trucks and wheelsets allow modelers to maintain or restore older rolling stock with precision. Springs, springs kits, and other truck components make it possible to fine‑tune performance and appearance.
Products in Couplers & Trucks come from respected manufacturers known for reliable performance and quality construction, providing choices that integrate well with a range of model equipment. Hobbyists can find options from industry‑recognized brands that support upgrading, customizing, and maintaining model railroad fleets with parts that deliver dependable operation and authentic detail.
With competitive pricing and a broad inventory, the Couplers & Trucks category at Black Forest Hobby makes it easy for modelers at every experience level to find the components needed to keep rolling stock running smoothly and looking great. Whether performing routine maintenance, upgrading for improved performance, or building custom cars, this selection delivers variety, value, and performance for model railroad projects.
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Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 441 HO Scale Brake Pads Fits all Kadee(R) Trucks Except 70- & 100-Ton (4)
Regular price $3.20 USDSale price $3.20 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 2013 HO Scale 50' Apex Running Board -- Galvanized
Regular price $8.02 USDSale price $8.02 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 2012 HO Scale 50' Apex Running Board -- Black
Regular price $8.02 USDSale price $8.02 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 2042 HO Scale Miner Type Brake Wheels pkg(8) -- Black
Regular price $5.34 USDSale price $5.34 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Walthers Proto
Walthers Proto 920-2124 HO Pullman-Standard Heavyweight Trucks, Black
Regular price $17.49 USDSale price $17.49 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 905 G Scale AAR Type E Knuckle Couplers & 779 Gear Box -- Centerset
Regular price $11.99 USDSale price $11.99 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 850 O Scale Coupler Springs -- Centering for #s 804, 805 & 806
Regular price $2.88 USDSale price $2.88 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Bachmann
Bachmann 78979 HO Scale Thomas & Friends Hook & Loop Couplers 3pr
Regular price $14.00 USDSale price $14.00 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 581 HO Scale Bettendorf T-Section Self-Centering HGC Caboose Trucks
Regular price $14.13 USDSale price $14.13 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 1561 HO Scale Arch Bar Self-Centering HGC Trucks -- Code 88
Regular price $14.13 USDSale price $14.13 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 1566 HO Scale Barber(R) S-2-B 70-Ton Friction Bearing Self-Centering HGC Trucks -- Code 88 (.088") 33" Smooth-Back RP-25 Wheels 1 Pair
Regular price $14.13 USDSale price $14.13 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:LGB
LGB 67380 G Scale Trucks -- f/3080-81 coach pkg(2)
Regular price $31.03 USDSale price $31.03 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 880 G Scale G Scale Height Gauge
Regular price $26.39 USDSale price $26.39 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 726 HOn3 Scale Vulcan HGC 2-Piece Trucks -- 1 Pair
Regular price $15.31 USDSale price $15.31 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Accurail
Accurail 1013 HO Scale Accumate Coupler -- Medium Shank (.055") w/Box - 2 Pairs
Regular price $2.79 USDSale price $2.79 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 400 All Scale 0-48 Metal Screws -- 0-48 x 1/8" pkg(24)
Regular price $5.86 USDSale price $5.86 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Bowser
Bowser 40194 HO Scale PRR Coil Semi-Elliptical Freight Trucks Metal Wheels
Regular price $8.16 USDSale price $8.16 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 786 G Scale Coupler Conversion -- Aristo Craft RS-3, 4' Radius, 2.5' w/some Cars Coupled Non-Delayed
Regular price $13.19 USDSale price $13.19 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Atlas Model Railroad
Atlas Model Railroad 190000 HO Scale Freight Car Trucks -- Barber-Bettendorf Roller-Bearing Caboose pkg(2)
Regular price $8.61 USDSale price $8.61 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 580 HO Scale Bettendorf AAR Self-Centering HGC Caboose Trucks -- Code 110
Regular price $14.13 USDSale price $14.13 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 403 All Scale 0-48 Metal Screws -- 0-48 x 3/8" pkg(24)
Regular price $5.86 USDSale price $5.86 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 38 HO Scale #38 Plastic-Shank Coupler - Kit - Magne-Matic(R) Medium 19/64"
Regular price $6.20 USDSale price $6.20 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 32 HO Scale #32 Plastic-Shank Coupler - Kit - Magne-Matic(R) -- Medium 9/32" Overset w/#233 Draft Gear Boxes 2 Pair
Regular price $0.00 USDSale price $0.00 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 1708 All Scale 2-56 Stainless Steel Screws -- 2-56 x 3/8" pkg(12)
Regular price $5.77 USDSale price $5.77 USD Regular priceUnit price / per