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Mike:
I'm not sure it it's a "Patent" pilot or not, but the Q used folding pilot couplers extensively in the first decade of the 20th Century. They clearly retained the wooden pilot beam and featured a wooden wedge upright on the center of the pilot itself (normally
the Q's signature horizontal slatted pilot) that prevented the unfolded coupler from dropping down too far. When the railroad discontinued use of the folding feature, horizontal rods were added, apparently to keep the couple in its operational position.
Before and after images attached, with a makeshift piece of wood replacing the original wedge on the 612.
Hol
From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> on behalf of Mike Decker <mdecker@gwtc.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2022 8:21 AM
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Subject: [CBQ] Patent Pilot?
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
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CB&Q 612, Long Island, Kan., c. 7-4-1910.jpg
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