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 550 HO Scale Bettendorf 50-Ton Fully Sprung Self-Centering Metal Trucks
Regular price $11.55 USDSale price $11.55 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 24 HO Scale #24 Plastic-Shank Coupler - Kit - Magne-Matic(R) -- Short 1/4"
Regular price $6.41 USDSale price $6.41 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 801 O Scale Acetal Plastic Couplers w/Metal Springs -- Box Car Red Color
Regular price $6.41 USDSale price $6.41 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 747 O Scale New Generation AAR Type E Coupler -- 2 Pair
Regular price $13.48 USDSale price $13.48 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Bachmann
Bachmann 42908 HO Scale Barber-Bettendorf Friction-Bearing Trucks
Regular price $14.00 USDSale price $14.00 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 570 HO Scale Barber(R) S-2 70-Ton Roller Bearing Self-Centering HGC Trucks
Regular price $14.13 USDSale price $14.13 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 560 HO Scale ACL Barber(R) S-2 70-Ton HGC Trucks -- Code 110
Regular price $14.13 USDSale price $14.13 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 2031 HO Scale Equipco Type Brake Wheels pkg(8) -- Red Oxide
Regular price $5.34 USDSale price $5.34 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 2018 HO Scale 40' US Gypsum-Stuyle Running Boards -- Galvanized 1 Pair
Regular price $8.02 USDSale price $8.02 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 1580 HO Scale Bettendorf AAR Self-Centering HGC Leaf-Spring Caboose 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:Rapido Trains
Rapido Trains 102049 HO Scale RP25 Metal Wheelsets, Code 88 Tread, Insulated One Side, 1.015" Axle Length -- 33" Diameter pkg(100)
Regular price $116.40 USDSale price $116.40 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 56061 HO Scale AC WheelSet 10.3mm, 2-Pack
Regular price $7.19 USDSale price $7.19 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 56060 HO Scale AC WheelSet 11.3mm, 2-Pack
Regular price $7.19 USDSale price $7.19 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 56043 HO Scale Knuckle Coupler, NEM Socket, 2 Pcs
Regular price $10.39 USDSale price $10.39 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Bachmann
Bachmann 42537 N Scale Roller-Bearing Freight Trucks with Wheels E-Z
Regular price $54.91 USDSale price $54.91 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 518 HO Scale Barber(R) S-2 70-Ton Roller Bearing Metal Trucks -- Code 110
Regular price $11.55 USDSale price $11.55 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 452 HO Scale Bachmann-Plus F7 Conversion -- 1 Pair
Regular price $10.27 USDSale price $10.27 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 2045 HO Scale Modern Brake Wheels pkg(8) -- Black
Regular price $5.34 USDSale price $5.34 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 15850 HO Scale #158 Whisker(R) Scale Self-Centering Knuckle Couplers - Kit
Regular price $125.20 USDSale price $125.20 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 11825 HO Scale #118-25 Bulk Pack - 25 Pairs #118 SF Shelf Whisker
Regular price $65.31 USDSale price $65.31 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 815 On30 Scale On30 Coupler Height Gauge -- Includes Coupler
Regular price $10.27 USDSale price $10.27 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 805 O Scale All-Metal Magnetic Knuckle Couplers -- 1 Pair
Regular price $5.09 USDSale price $5.09 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 721 HOn3 Scale 4' 6" Arch Bar HGC 2-Piece Trucks -- 1 Pair
Regular price $15.31 USDSale price $15.31 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kadee
Kadee 701 HO Scale Coupler Assembly Fixture -- For #4, 5, 9 & 58 Couplers
Regular price $10.19 USDSale price $10.19 USD Regular priceUnit price / per