New MTL Cushion Coupler Box

[jagged ben]

Ya'll noticed this? 

@oakcreekco posted a pic here but the new separate, extended body mount coupler box didn't seem to get noticed. 

I noticed them on my air repeater cars that just arrived.  Then I started looking and I can tell from pics that they have been released on at least three other cars.

My real purpose in posting ...    ... is to page @MTLJoe to see if this new box can be released with shanks in a new coupler kit.  (Yes, I will assemble them myself.) 

(For those that care, it uses a 1015 style spring-in-front design (as opposed to a 1023/25 style spring in the back design).   Which is less slinky in most situations.)

[James Costello]

I haven't looked yet @jagged ben but I would assume these are integrated with the underframe and not a separate coupler box per se?

[oakcreekco]

I haven't looked yet @jagged ben but I would assume these are integrated with the underframe and not a separate coupler box per se?

Yes, the Hydrocushion underframe is new tooling.

[jagged ben]

Nope, the box is all separate pieces.

Turn out there is a raised part at the back that fits into the new cushion underframe.  That might make the coupler sit a little too low for some cars.  It's a 0.021" difference. But it could also be flipped upside down if a axle doesn't interfere with a screw at that spot.

 

[James Costello]

Nope, the box is all separate pieces.

Now that's interesting....

[chessie system fan]

I could use a few (or maybe more than a few) of these if they were offered separately, too.  Same with that cushioned underframe.

[JoeD]

I'll put this to the Roadmap group and see if I can get anyone on board.  LOL   I figure these parts will be available separately

Joe

Ya'll noticed this? 

@oakcreekco posted a pic here but the new separate, extended body mount coupler box didn't seem to get noticed. 

I noticed them on my air repeater cars that just arrived.  Then I started looking and I can tell from pics that they have been released on at least three other cars.

My real purpose in posting ...    ... is to page @MTLJoe to see if this new box can be released with shanks in a new coupler kit.  (Yes, I will assemble them myself.) 

(For those that care, it uses a 1015 style spring-in-front design (as opposed to a 1023/25 style spring in the back design).   Which is less slinky in most situations.)