Prototype Diaphragms from 'The Coach Yard' To Home Page

The Coach Yard is proud to announce full width working flexible diaphragms designed to fit all HO scale cars designed with the 1937 AAR end profile.  This profile is the standard end profile for all lightweight railroad cars built in the United States. These diaphragms will be available individually and in packages of 6.  These will be produced in the following colors (please note, text colors here are just for fun, and are not accurate representations):
 

  • Gray
  • Empire Builder Green
  • Amour Yellow
  • Daylight Red
  • Tuscan Red

The following photos are prototype diaphragms have been in testing and were shown at the NMRA -2001 [St. Louis] and the International Model & Hobby Show -2001 [Chicago ]. The design has been improved to allow for better operation in curves and the mounting holes have been relocated closer to the corners of the cars.

A "Drill position fixture" is also being developed for ease of mounting the diaphragms on your cars.

Check flexible diaphragm pricing here
 

These prototype diaphragms were tested on 34" curves

Prototype diaphragms coupled with conventional couplers
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Top view of coupled diaphragms

Vestibule end with diaphragm attached

Non vestibuled end with diaphragm attached