Sergent now has Shelf Couplers

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Thu, 2009-08-06 10:20 — JeffShultz

Locos and rolling stock

For those of you who have been waiting (like me) for Sergent Engineering to come out with shelf-style couplers, the wait is over.

Sergent has just introduced Type E lower shelf and type SE double-shelf couplers. They're also showing a prototype of what appear to be aTightlock coupler (I am not a coupler expert). The E and SE's are currently available only assembled but it sounds like kits are on the way.

Type SE (Compatible shank $13 2/pair, Narrow shank $17 2/pair):

Type E (Compatible shank $10 2/pair, Narrow shank $14 2/pair):

Tightlocks?:

And no, I'm not getting paid (or even free couplers, nope) to post this - I'm just happy because now I can outfit my tank car fleet!

I'm ecstatic as well Jeff! I

Sat, 2009-08-08 19:24 — jbaakko

I'm ecstatic as well Jeff! I plan to order at least one pack each here in a few days.

Josh

http://rr.blockchoice.com

4 packs of SE, 3 packs of "normal" kits....

Sun, 2009-08-09 05:29 — JeffShultz

... hopefully they are in the mail now. I've got 6 tank cars and I ordered 8 sets of SE couplers. The other two sets will be evaluated on a pair of centerbeam flatcars that tend to come uncoupled on one of my vertical transitions.

Jeff Shultz

http://www.shultzinfosystems.com

The Willamette & Pacific RR - Oregon Electric Branch

Model Railroad Hobbyist Technical Assistant

Tight locks

Sun, 2009-08-09 15:33 — Russ Bellinis

Are those tight locks production or is that a pic of prototypes they are working on?

Tight Locks

Sun, 2009-08-09 15:36 — BlueHillsCPR (not verified)

Jeff Said:

They're also showing a prototype of what appear to be aTightlock coupler (I am not a coupler expert).

I belive they are a picture of the prototype.

Thanks

Sun, 2009-08-09 15:45 — Russ Bellinis

I read Jeff's post, but got so interested in the pictures that I forgot to notice that he referred to the "tight locks" as probable prototypes. I need to learn to read the words even when the pics are more interesting!

No Problem!

Sun, 2009-08-09 16:22 — BlueHillsCPR (not verified)

Hey Russ,

I do the same thing all the time, no worries! Glad to help.

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