Many railroaders lost fingers, hands and even their lives working with these.         
Apparently, I mispoke of the consequences of working with these, sorry. I still like the current system better. Thanks for the heads up.
Date: 9/11/2009 Location: Akron, OH   Map Show Akron on a rail map Views: 149 Collection Of:   Fred Stuckmann
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Many railroaders lost fingers, hands and even their lives working with these.
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Gary L General Errr, those are "hook and link". The dangerous ones you are talking about are "link and pin". 9/11/2009 10:43:10 PM

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