Mike, Again, I would look at photos of prototype cars to duplicate the type you want. There is a wide variety in use, especially of the sliding or telescoping type used on cars with end-of-car cushioning. DA makes two kinds; the 6215 "standard type" sounds like it would work on many cars, although I can't find a photo of this (I think I'll order a pack to see what they look like). The 6240 "modern type" is essentially a straight bar with a right-angle bend for the handle; it appears to be relatively uncommon on the prototype. I don't know of any other types available commercially. It would be nice if someone would produce a couple examples of cushion coupler lift bars. I've bent some of my own from wire, with the coupler end passing through an eyelet attached to the underside of a KD #26 so it slides through as the coupler swings. Looks pretty cool. Paul B Help Is there any guideline of what type of cut levers go on what cars? I realize it was probably a railroad requested this or that type on a order by order system. Are there names for each type or does it depend on the manufacture. Thanks Mike Dickinson The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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