Re: I Didn't know that Tangara's drank beer

[Michael <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Hi,

The transition couplers used are to convert from a Scharfenburg type 
coupler to an Autocoupler (the standard type). The transition coupler also 
contains a conversion for the brake line, to allow a standard brake line to 
be connected to the integrated brake line found in the scharf's. I am 
however not sure about any electrical connection, and doubt there is any, 
since they were only designed for use in emergencies and empty transfers as 
far as i know.

In Melbourne the transition couplers are used for loco hauled spark 
transfers, in which case the spark is hauled dead by a diesel, and 
shouldn't require any electrical connection.

<disclaimer>the above informaiton is to my knowledge only, please correct 
me if i'm wrong WITHOUT shooting me down in flames, which this group is 
renowned for.</disclaimer>

regards
Michael

Chris Lehmann said on 05-Oct-1999 in
<SXfK3.4107$lE.23054@ozemail.com.au>: 

>
>As far as I recall the ad I think they are installing a transition (?)
>coupler, that is,
>a coupler that allows connection to "normal" knuckle type couplers.  I
>remember a
>few years ago when a Tangara broke down at Werrington Station and an S
>set came
>up behind to push the Tangara.  The Tangara driver removed a transition
>coupler from
>an area below the front window and installed it for connection to the S
>set. As it turned
>out the crew were able to get the Tangara working again so the coupler
>was removed.