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Reply to "Now Comes the E6 from 3rd Rail"

T4TT posted and Laidoffsick echoed:

"If the choice was to buy an E6 with a lobster claw or one with a closed door pilot with no coupler at all, I would prefer no coupler at all.  If you are considering to purchase an E6 what would your choice be?"

There has to be a way/option/modification to make the lead unit with the coupler door closed.

There are a couple of different ways to do this, Scott and Co. will need to decide which is best.

Option #1: Tool-up and offer a "closed door" version of the pilot

Option #2: Install dummy coupler, but leave the option of removing the coupler and have the user install a "plug" to fit the coupler space. Lionel did with the Dreyfus Hudson. The back side of the plug had a mounting bracket that would then be screwed to one of the coupler holes. "Makes more sense with a picture".

Option #3: Model the doors so they operate (obviously will not cover conventional or Kadee coupler) but might cover a scale coupler.

In my opinion, the "plug" might be the least expensive option, but a whole new closed pilot would look the best. 

I have not pre-ordered any of the E6 units due to lack of passenger cars to pull (in my road name). But I have been thinking about the future (a gamble) that maybe the proper cars MIGHT become available in the future.  

Charlie

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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