Re: 488 in Salida with Dual Gauge Couplers
| January 05, 2020 07:09AM |
Herb Kelsey Wrote:
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> Tomstp Wrote:
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> > It also appears if the top coupler had a
> knuckle
> > in it, it would be broken by the lower coupler
> > when coupling.
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> You figured it out.
The knuckle from the main coupler (NG) would be used if the SG coupler was going to be used. Heck of a lot easier to move the knuckle vs an entire coupler--this is what I've read at least.
William
aka drgwk37
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> Tomstp Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It also appears if the top coupler had a
> knuckle
> > in it, it would be broken by the lower coupler
> > when coupling.
>
> You figured it out.
The knuckle from the main coupler (NG) would be used if the SG coupler was going to be used. Heck of a lot easier to move the knuckle vs an entire coupler--this is what I've read at least.
William
aka drgwk37
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