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Hi Folks... This isn't directly Q related, though the photo was taken at the B&MR end of the Hot Springs, SD Union Depot. It is the front end of Sioux City & Pacific 4-4-0 #9, Manchester of 1873. What I'm interested in is the pilot drop coupler. You can see it's a solid casting in the shape of a Janney or MCB coupler, and the 'knuckle' section is slotted and drilled for a link and pin. I'm wondering if this is some kind of 'Patent' pilot? The wooden 'cow catcher' section is bolted onto what looks like a metal pilot beam, with a recess in the center for the coupler shank to slide into when it's in the raised position. Does anybody here have an idea?  Thanks, Mike _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#63014) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic _._,_._,_
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