Narrow gauge loco and standard gauge stock - how?

[Stubby47]

Hi all,

 

I want to use a narrow gauge loco (009) to manoeuvre standard gauge stock (00) on a mixed gauge track.  I also need to use the loco to shunt other narrow gauge wagons.

 

Would I:

• have two couplings / buffer sets on the loco, for each wagon type ?
• use a special narrow gauge shunter's wagon for connecting to the std gauge?
• use a very special shunter's wagon with one axle narrow gauge and one axle std gauge, with a triangular (ish) frame ?

 

 

Your thoughts are much appreciated.

 

Stu

Edited February 5, 2018 by Stubby47

[PaulRhB]

Hi all,

 

I want to use a narrow gauge loco (009) to manoeuvre standard gauge stock (00) on a mixed gauge track.  I also need to use the loco to shunt other narrow gauge wagons.

 

Would I:

• 1 have two couplings / buffer sets on the loco, for each wagon type ?
• 2 use a special narrow gauge shunter's wagon for connecting to the std gauge?
•  

 

 

1. They also have swing down buffers that work with the standard gauge buffers on the HSB diesels Other locos have a dual bufferbeam to couple with either.

 

2. The Germans call it a Zwischenwagen with different buffers each end

[Gordon A]

In the UK I suggest a shunting bar for pushing and chains / rope / cable for towing.

 

Gordon A

[pete_mcfarlane]

Here's a UK example (from Londonderry so it's 5'3" rather than standard gauge) with two sets of buffing gear. 

 

https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/INDUSTRIAL-LOCOMOTIVES/i-rL8hSCS