Hi Rusty,
Thanks for the pictures, I am perplexed. What I saw with the AM coaches was not subtle… as I said, I’m a Hi-railer and can overlook a lot, but the extra space was there and looked bad. I’m also quite sure the coupling distance has been a topic of discussion on the S-scale list, however as you know couplers are not a good subject over there.
While I am not surprised by the coupling of the PRS/DPH example, I am by the AM and SHS examples. They are what I have and the #5s yield about a 3’ space also.
Did you use the existing holes for mounting? I am under the impression that the shank of the 802 is longer than the #5, but perhaps I’m misinformed about that.
Jerry P. built a Kalso caboose for me (he did a beautiful job, I might add). He told me it was designed for 802s, but I had sent #5s so we went with them. The #5s are way too short in the shank for this car. Again, it is really obvious.
I like chicken and I have to imagine crow tastes about the same…
Tom Stoltz
in Maine
PS John, you didn't mention how you uncouple the Protomax. Thanks for the other part though.
