Doubleheading M1s 4-8-2

Randy Clark Jul 23, 2021

  1. Randy Clark

    Randy Clark TrainBoard Member

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    Has anyone devised a coupler setup to doublehead a couple of the BLI Mountains?

    I am thinking about chopping up the pilot on one of mine to doublehead.

    Don't know anything on about the new Micro Trains couplers. I think I heard they will couple but not automatically...
     
  2. Randy Clark

    Randy Clark TrainBoard Member

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    After looking over Micro Trains Web site it looks like their prototype couplers are not compatibel with magnamatics.
     
  3. John Moore

    John Moore TrainBoard Supporter

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    I don't understand folks who make steam without a working front coupler. Locos double head and there are switching movements and pushing.
     
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  4. Shortround

    Shortround TrainBoard Member

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    I remember seeing a large steamer in a museum with the front coupler slid back into the cow catcher. I would have to be pulled out to use. It was the middle of the week so no one was around to find out how it was done.
     
  5. John Moore

    John Moore TrainBoard Supporter

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    Bachmanns J class has a front pilot that can be used with a coupler that is hidden or with closed pilot. In the 1 to 1 world usually it was passenger equipment that had that option. In most cases the coupler would swing inside the pilot.
     
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  7. Inkaneer

    Inkaneer TrainBoard Member

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    Some passenger steam had a drop coupler that, when not in use, pivoted down and was covered by sliding doors. I believe the Lowery designed PRR K4's had this feature and possibly other streamlined steam. Must of been a real bear to manually lift that coupler up to its operating position.
     
  8. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

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    Quite a few, and at least as many diesels.
     
  9. Randy Clark

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    I will shopping sshapeways for some dummy couplers.
     

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