D500 posted:My favorite NYC diesel scheme; I have the Atlas #1605, and mounted the fixed pilot /scale-y coupler for an excellent appearance, as on #1604, above.
Like scale 3RO steamers, unless you plan to do some switching or run it as a trailing unit, you can skip/fix the swinging pilot/O-gauge coupler on your diesels. My Hudsons all have scale front couplers, and they do just fine.
As do I... Protocraft on front
All of the diesels above have fixed pilots, with scale couplers front and rear.
Thanks!
-Mario