> The #5 has plenty of slack action on a long train <snip>
> Fred T
> Annoyed in Tennessee
Fred...No need to be annoyed, you have company. I am plenty happy with the #5
couplers and the slack action between knuckles is enough to simulate the real
effect for me. For kicks, I once added just enough cars so that the engine
would slip drivers when attempting to start the train on an uphill grade. The
train did not budge. But after backing a bit and then restarting in the
forward direction, the slack action was apparent and the train slowly started
moving up the hill. The HO guys couldn't believe their eyes (and ears!). What
a way to sell S. Not one of them converted, but they went home impressed. Ed
L.
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