Spare Coupler Knuckles

[hamltnblue]

Yesterday when I was taking pics of this B30-7 I noticed something that I never had before.

If you see in this pic there are 2 spare knuckles on the back of this loco and also on the SD20-2 next to it.

Actually I didn't even notice it until I was cleaning up the pics.

How common is this? I haven't seen this on any model Loco's I have.

 

[dave1905]

Very common to have knuckles stored somewhere on the loco.

 

[Laidoffsick]

Every engine is "supposed" to have spare knuckles, "E" knuckles and "F" knuckles for the various equipment in the train.

 

[MGWSY]

And just in case your wondering Details West makes the part. Its #196

 

[hamltnblue]

Thanks, Something leared every day

 

[wheeler1963]

Thanks, Something leared every day

Here's what they look like mounted on a pilot of a switcher.

 

[julienjj]

Yesterday when I was taking pics of this B30-7 I noticed something that I never had before.

If you see in this pic there are 2 spare knuckles on the back of this loco and also on the SD20-2 next to it.

Actually I didn't even notice it until I was cleaning up the pics.

How common is this? I haven't seen this on any model Loco's I have.

There is also a pair of rerailler on most switcher