Steam draft gear

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I think all the forces those engines put on couplers would destroy the 
cushioning mechanics.
Cushioning is put on cars that may carry more fragile stock.
Lump coal doesn't need that. The A, at least my BLI model has a 
rotateable hideable coupler, and was not designed for the pusher service 
than for more the lighter leveler grades and higher speed running, 
sometimes ran passenger.

-Lynn Willer-



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> Did the A's or Y's use cushioned draft gear on their pilots?  Given the amount of double heading / pushing these two classes did, it would seem it would have been beneficial. 

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> Matt Goodman

> Columbus, OH

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