Double-Headed Locomotives With LinkNpin.
| September 08, 2018 01:03AM |
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KevinM Wrote:
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It would seem that
> Glenbrook would have to lead, as she has link &
> pin couplers, and Eureka's only link & pin coupler
> is the drawbar that rides on her pilot. I don't
> believe I have ever actually seen that done.
> I've always believed that the drawbar on the pilot
> was primarily for switching cars. I have never
> seen one used to couple another locomotive for
> powering a train. It is certainly not very
> stout-looking. Perhaps Dan can comment, if he
> sees this post.
>
> /Kevin Madore
Kevin,
It was common place for Double-heading Locomotives with L&P couplings Kevin, prior to the conversion to Knuckle couplers.
[digital.denverlibrary.org]
[digital.denverlibrary.org]
Look how we did it here, since our Buffer/Hook couplings are the same principle as L&P, note the BA 552 leading has a Cowcatcher on the Tender rear for Branchline use.
A Chris Bradley photo [flic.kr]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2018 01:12AM by Chris Walker.
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It would seem that
> Glenbrook would have to lead, as she has link &
> pin couplers, and Eureka's only link & pin coupler
> is the drawbar that rides on her pilot. I don't
> believe I have ever actually seen that done.
> I've always believed that the drawbar on the pilot
> was primarily for switching cars. I have never
> seen one used to couple another locomotive for
> powering a train. It is certainly not very
> stout-looking. Perhaps Dan can comment, if he
> sees this post.
>
> /Kevin Madore
Kevin,
It was common place for Double-heading Locomotives with L&P couplings Kevin, prior to the conversion to Knuckle couplers.
[digital.denverlibrary.org]
[digital.denverlibrary.org]
Look how we did it here, since our Buffer/Hook couplings are the same principle as L&P, note the BA 552 leading has a Cowcatcher on the Tender rear for Branchline use.
A Chris Bradley photo [flic.kr]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2018 01:12AM by Chris Walker.
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