Posted by Tony King on February 13, 2007 
Why would they run a rope? That is what the box on the end does. It is called a helper link.
Posted by B.A.Harrison on February 14, 2007 
Beats me. On some engines they'll run it out the right side and back, then pull to disconnect at N. Kilsyth as the coal drag continues on down the grade. Perhaps the apparatus ain't reliable.
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