Would the medium or short shank coplers be best for a layout that has some 9.75" curves in it. I have some freight cars that Rapido couplers and want to switch over to a coupler like accumate or micro trains. Alan
Alan: I use short shanked MT couplers for most of the rolling stock during the steam-transition period on the JJJ&E. The short shank provides more realistic closer coupling. If you have Loco's to convert to MT couplers, the MT 1016-1's work better on narrow radii then the MT 1015-1 as they have a wider swing to allow for the sharp radii. Stay cool and run steam.....
Bob: Today, by coincidence, I had more or less the same question (re short or medium shanks), and found your reply by doing a search. Thanks for the advice! Stan
