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Originally Posted by swisstrains
I'm confused (Quite common nowadays  ) Why remove the cover that already protects the coupling from the elements just to replace it with a bag? |
Because the cover
doesn't keep the snow out - that stuff gets everywhere !
It shouldn't be necessary to remove the covers just to HAUL a pendolino with a loco. They're designed to move back to allow assistance. See this....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vvtZms1U9bw