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That is correct Barry. We called certain trains "rattlers" too. The link
coupling was used here too and the banging of wagons bumping into each
other was commonly heard.The noise of some of the steam trains coming into
the station platforms was terrific - deafening. We loved it!
Bob VK6BE
> Hello Bob,
> On this side of the dirt it used to be called Jumping the Rattler.
> I think it was because the wagons were all link coupled in those days and
> there was a lot a banging and clatter as the slack was taken up.
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