Double heading Standard Gauge Steam

@Rob English

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Buy another cow catcher. Modify it to hold the coupler. Swap out cow catchers as desired.

@gftiv posted:

Buy another cow catcher. Modify it to hold the coupler. Swap out cow catchers as desired.

Unfortunately that won't work as the cow catcher is part of the  diecast frame.  I'm reluctant to attempt anything on a frame as replacements are scarce and expensive. I was hoping someone had devised a way to clip onto the front of the engine in a manner that was solid enough to stay attached,

Would it be possible to remove the flag pole holders and form a small piece of sheet metal to be mounted above the cow catcher using the holders to secure it in place? The sheet metal could be formed as needed to hold a coupler. This would be a permanent, yet reversible installation. I envision the bracket looking something like this:

Brilliant John!

It's not a "cow catcher." It is a "pilot."

@Rich Melvin posted:

It's not a "cow catcher." It is a "pilot."

Could be either,

@John in California posted:

Would it be possible to remove the flag pole holders and form a small piece of sheet metal to be mounted above the cow catcher using the holders to secure it in place? The sheet metal could be formed as needed to hold a coupler. This would be a permanent, yet reversible installation. I envision the bracket looking something like this:

That is a great idea, Thanks!

@Ives1122 posted:

@Rob English

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Ha... Flyer Wide is easy. No Mods to the loco necessary on either pilot deck.

390 is easy because the pilot has a slot just below the pilot deck in which a long shank SG coupler can be mounted. 384 cant be done without an adapter like what was previously posted,  or get the drill out.

I modified a 392E by milling a slot out on an extra sheet metal pilot. As Rob says, on AF the screw is right there that you can fasten a forward coupler.  400E's already have the slot and hole for the bolt.

Jim