NEM chain style couplers

[Dempsey]

Just came across these if they are of interest to anyone modelling in such an Era that would have chain couplings. 

 

https://www.glrailways.co.uk/nemlink-fixed-rake-coupler-2503-p.asp

[Dempsey]

Got a few packs of these couplings. I think they look well and run well too. I would definitely recommend. I plan on running wagons in threes with a kadee at either end so these work nicely.

[Mayner]

"NEM Chain" used in conjunction with Kadee's will improve the reliability of the coupling/uncoupling of short wagons like the GN & SLNCR cattle wagons produced by Provincial & CK Prints.

Back in the day (1990s) we experienced coupling reliability problems with short (14') cattle wagons fitted with Kadees, but not the longer 'Standard Irish" covered and open wagons used when operating the MRSI Loughrea layout. The cause the standard Kadee magnetic uncoupler was too long to allow the coupling droppers to operate reliably, resulting in a kind of uncoupling 'chain-reaction" when attempting to 'couple up" and remain coupled up to a rake of wagons close to an uncoupling magnet.

I got around the problem by fitting my 14' GN Cattle Wagons (MIR & Model Wagon Co) with a Kadee coupler at one end and 3 Link at the other, effectively running the GN cattle wagons in pairs with the 3Link effectively acting as a permanant coupler, while providing the options of shunting a short cut of 2 wagons.

[Dempsey]

8 hours ago, Mayner said:

"NEM Chain" used in conjunction with Kadee's will improve the reliability of the coupling/uncoupling of short wagons like the GN & SLNCR cattle wagons produced by Provincial & CK Prints.

Back in the day (1990s) we experienced coupling reliability problems with short (14') cattle wagons fitted with Kadees, but not the longer 'Standard Irish" covered and open wagons used when operating the MRSI Loughrea layout. The cause the standard Kadee magnetic uncoupler was too long to allow the coupling droppers to operate reliably, resulting in a kind of uncoupling 'chain-reaction" when attempting to 'couple up" and remain coupled up to a rake of wagons close to an uncoupling magnet.

I got around the problem by fitting my 14' GN Cattle Wagons (MIR & Model Wagon Co) with a Kadee coupler at one end and 3 Link at the other, effectively running the GN cattle wagons in pairs with the 3Link effectively acting as a permanant coupler, while providing the options of shunting a short cut of 2 wagons.

Good to hear my planned coupling layout has been tried by others and works. Thanks