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  1. Aug 12, 2017, 01:10 PM #1
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    Janney semi-automatic railway coupler - GIF and patent

    Railway coupler; I believe this is a semi-automatic Janney coupler.




    Janney had patents for multiple couplings; here's one from 1881: https://www.google.com/patents/US251594.



    Explanation:



    Previously:

    railway construction machine GIF
    wartime railway and train sabotage techniques
    Making an anvil from a railroad rail GIF


    More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janney_coupler

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    That shunting was a WEE bit fast: lucky he had some experience but almost tripped completely. Why not pop in after the shunting? want to hook up more quickly ?.
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    And that is how they make baby trains!



    (Sorry, McDesign. I didn't see your post from last week.)



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