Not sure where this is from (somewhere in Europe where they still use chain/buffer coupling, it appears), but check out a scary video clip at http://cheezburger.com/8482291712/funny ... train-yard. Yeah, "funny" work gif... NOT!
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Re: Scary coupling
Just initiating the new guy. 
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Re: Scary coupling
Wow and people wonder why they say that the rule books are written in blood.
Wonder how may rules he violated here.
1. never stand between a moving car and a stationary one.
2. any couple over 5 MPH is a collision.
3. Always stand where the Engineer can see you for hand signals. If not possible use radio.
Wonder how may rules he violated here.
1. never stand between a moving car and a stationary one.
2. any couple over 5 MPH is a collision.
3. Always stand where the Engineer can see you for hand signals. If not possible use radio.
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Re: Scary coupling
With buffers on all the cars, are things different in Europe where they don't have the American style knuckle coupler?SousaKerry wrote:Wow and people wonder why they say that the rule books are written in blood.
Wonder how may rules he violated here.
1. never stand between a moving car and a stationary one.
2. any couple over 5 MPH is a collision.
3. Always stand where the Engineer can see you for hand signals. If not possible use radio.
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Re: Scary coupling
The buffer and chain coupler is still a standard in Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffers_and_chain_coupler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffers_and_chain_coupler
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Re: Scary coupling
Probably none—considering this in Europe, and the rules are completely different here.Wonder how may rules he violated here.
This particular coupling was a little fast, but I can see a lower-speed version of this at my location station each day. It's simply how it is done. The shunter stands in there, and after the buffers come together, he lifts the chain over the hook and then tightens the coupling. He's not going to get crushed, unless he got between the buffers!
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Re: Scary coupling
Coupling over 5 mph is a collision? Someone should tell that to CSX or any of the other railroads that teach and enforce 4 mph... Kinda why you see the stickers on some cars that say "No More Than 4 mph"
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Re: Scary coupling
The only two advantages that I see with this style coupling is:
It appears that there would be much less slack
If a turnbuckle breaks, you have a second one right there. No having to carry a knuckle for half a train or more.
I would be curious to hear from sombody with experience about the amount of slack with that system.
It appears that there would be much less slack
If a turnbuckle breaks, you have a second one right there. No having to carry a knuckle for half a train or more.
I would be curious to hear from sombody with experience about the amount of slack with that system.