Re: Leadville Flanger.
Posted by Mike Trent on Jun 19, 2024; 9:24pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Flanger-015-tp19711p19819.html
All D&RGW idlers I have ever seen, including at the Museum in Golden, have those cast triple pockets and use the small triple shank couplers. My understanding is two men could move them. Or, as seen in photos they could be used in pairs, or as you suggest, a single in the SG position on the rear. Being a narrow gauge Idler, you'd have to mount the triple pocket upside down. This is a Shapeways print that came up in a search for D&RGW Idler. This pocket would use a standard short shank coupler like one on a locomotive pilot. Even though the third rail is only on one side, if the locomotive and idler are turned, as they might often be, you still need the third pocket.
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Flanger-015-tp19711p19819.html
All D&RGW idlers I have ever seen, including at the Museum in Golden, have those cast triple pockets and use the small triple shank couplers. My understanding is two men could move them. Or, as seen in photos they could be used in pairs, or as you suggest, a single in the SG position on the rear. Being a narrow gauge Idler, you'd have to mount the triple pocket upside down. This is a Shapeways print that came up in a search for D&RGW Idler. This pocket would use a standard short shank coupler like one on a locomotive pilot. Even though the third rail is only on one side, if the locomotive and idler are turned, as they might often be, you still need the third pocket.
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