Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2008 6:23:27 GMT
This question had been raised on the website of a society studying Scottish Railways before the grouping in 1923. No satisfactory answer was ever found and I am hoping that this forum wiith its engineering background and innovative thinking may come up with the answer.
Certain Caledonian Railway, Highland Railway, North British and Glasgow and South West locos were fitted with a single link coupling at the front end. This coupling was too short to hook on to another engine if being doubled headed and the tender screw link coupling on the assisting engine would have been used. There is no obvious reason for the use of this single link coupling.
Could anyone suggest its purpose ?
Regards
Jim
Certain Caledonian Railway, Highland Railway, North British and Glasgow and South West locos were fitted with a single link coupling at the front end. This coupling was too short to hook on to another engine if being doubled headed and the tender screw link coupling on the assisting engine would have been used. There is no obvious reason for the use of this single link coupling.
Could anyone suggest its purpose ?
Regards
Jim
