DHeese810 Posted April 9, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 9, 2011 I keep seeing pics of old 46's and their couplers have weird computer like things on the side of them. Any idea what they were for? -Thanks Dan P.S. this is what i'm talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted April 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 9, 2011 Those were the electrical posrtions. After GOH, they were moved to the underside of the coupler. The original ones has more pins, thus largers sized because of the complex electrical equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted April 9, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 9, 2011 Those were the electrical posrtions. After GOH, they were moved to the underside of the coupler. The original ones has more pins, thus largers sized because of the complex electrical equipment. like the automatic motorized rollsign things that never worked right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted April 9, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 9, 2011 like the automatic motorized rollsign things that never worked right? Yes, but that did work. It was the M1s on the LIRR that had alot of problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHeese810 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted April 9, 2011 like the automatic motorized rollsign things that never worked right? What do you mean by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe C Posted April 9, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 9, 2011 What do you mean by this? I think it means that the rollsigns were controlled from the T/O's cab instead of being turned by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted April 9, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2011 The biggest problems with those couplers was the opening of the p wire circuit on curves which caused full application of the brake and caused the train to become stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHeese810 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted April 9, 2011 I think it means that the rollsigns were controlled from the T/O's cab instead of being turned by hand. Ohh i was thinking that, but didnt know for sure...that would have made their jobs ALOT easier lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted April 9, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 9, 2011 the R44s and R46s used a very early computer system that let them choose the route they were running and it would adjust the rollsigns accordingly. This is why they were able to get the LCD side signs whilst newer R62s and R68s dont have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted April 9, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 9, 2011 Those were the electrical posrtions. After GOH, they were moved to the underside of the coupler. The original ones has more pins, thus largers sized because of the complex electrical equipment. Also, the electric portions are now covered with a shutter to keep them clean, unlike in the "then" pic shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted April 9, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 9, 2011 Also, the electric portions are now covered with a shutter to keep them clean, unlike in the "then" pic shown. That to and the shutter is part of the door indication circuit too. Since you operated them pre-GOH, did they have alot of problems with dirt and grim when you made adds? It seems odd that they didn't have covers on them originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted April 9, 2011 Share #12 Posted April 9, 2011 Comparison picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted April 10, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 10, 2011 I always wondered what was the deal with the pre GOH couplers.Personally I like the old ones.Man I would have loved to feel how the R46 rode on those Rockwell trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traildriver Posted April 10, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 10, 2011 Probably rode like the M1's....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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