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The one thing that holds an (American) train together, for as long as needed, with nearly undying faith to the task. The coupler.

Here we see one on the caboose at Cass, WV during Cass Railfan weekend 2011.

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Canon
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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
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1/20 second
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May 22, 2011
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:iconshadow20x6:
=Shadow20X6 Feb 8, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
No F.R.E.D.?
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:icondragonwolface:
*DragonWolfACe Feb 8, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
No fred.
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:iconshadow20x6:
=Shadow20X6 Feb 8, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I'm guessing because it's an excursion/ historic train?
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:icondragonwolface:
*DragonWolfACe Feb 9, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Correct
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:iconpearwood:
=pearwood Feb 8, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Very cool shot. I would call it a still life, but that somehow doesn't seem quite right.
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:icondaxserv:
1s=t class subject matter, 1st class result
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:iconacela:
How fast were you going?
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:icondragonwolface:
*DragonWolfACe Feb 8, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
10 or 15MPH.
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:iconbigbadmatt:
Nice shot! A totally under appreciated part of railroading. The automatic knuckle coupler is a pretty interesting device. Extremely reliable, simple, and rugged. I'd hate to have to build trains the European way, looks so tedious and time consuming
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:iconridalton:
~ridalton Feb 6, 2013  Student General Artist
Here's a question: If the Buckeye Coupler is used in North America, what is used elsewhere?
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