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Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually!
Author: Castlebridge
Date: 06-25-2010 - 20:47

Q Wrote:
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> Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is an
> "alignment control coupler"? What "alignment" are
> they controlling, and how. Why are they required
> if coupled next to a locomotive? Or do all
> freight cars next to locomotives also have them?
>
> Thanx
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Q, I'd wondered the same thing. The best explanation I found was about 1/4 down in this accident report [www.tsb.gc.ca], which indicates that operating a train or a railroad isn't a simple thing.

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  WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Shortline Sammie 06-25-2010 - 06:50
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Erik H. 06-25-2010 - 08:03
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Stirling City Branch 06-25-2010 - 08:50
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Rasputin 06-25-2010 - 09:42
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! George Andrews 06-25-2010 - 10:27
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Samnberry 06-25-2010 - 10:45
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! John West 06-25-2010 - 15:40
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Severe Duty 06-25-2010 - 17:12
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Couplers gonna get you in Spokane Greg Perry 06-25-2010 - 17:23
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Couplers gonna get you in Spokane Dennis 06-25-2010 - 17:41
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! tabasco 06-26-2010 - 14:15
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! KD7ZST 06-25-2010 - 17:55
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Q 06-25-2010 - 19:09
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Shortline Sammie 06-25-2010 - 19:14
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! George Andrews 06-25-2010 - 19:23
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Castlebridge 06-25-2010 - 20:47
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Q 06-25-2010 - 21:59
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Juppo 06-26-2010 - 07:25
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Severe Duty 06-26-2010 - 07:32
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! OPRRMS 06-26-2010 - 10:51
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! And they did... George Andrews 06-26-2010 - 11:05
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! And they did... Shortline Sammie 06-27-2010 - 12:02
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! And they did... OPRRMS 06-27-2010 - 13:21
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! And they did... Butler 06-27-2010 - 16:36
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! And they did... Shortline Sammie 06-27-2010 - 19:39
  Re: EWG schedule? Richard O. 06-28-2010 - 11:27
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! And they did... Shortline Sammie 06-27-2010 - 19:34
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! just me 06-28-2010 - 08:03
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Couplers? Jim Best 06-28-2010 - 16:46
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Couplers? Shortline Sammie 06-28-2010 - 19:57
  Re: WE WILL DELIVER...eventually! Couplers? Tabasco 06-29-2010 - 10:34


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