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I just wanted to make sure I have this right. Is the real advantage of body mounting looks, or is it operational?
truck mounted couplers are better for tight curves, and worse for backing up--is that right?
body mounted couplers allow for longer trains and help prevent "stringlining"--is that right?
I have all truck mounted cars, and they work fine, and I can back them all into my storage barn,which has some r1 curves in the yard.
But they look terrible! I've been thinking about going to body mount. I'd probably try to use the aristo couplers I already have rather than buying kaydees, but I was just wondering what the operational advantages of body mount would be
truck mounted couplers are better for tight curves, and worse for backing up--is that right?
body mounted couplers allow for longer trains and help prevent "stringlining"--is that right?
I have all truck mounted cars, and they work fine, and I can back them all into my storage barn,which has some r1 curves in the yard.
But they look terrible! I've been thinking about going to body mount. I'd probably try to use the aristo couplers I already have rather than buying kaydees, but I was just wondering what the operational advantages of body mount would be