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I think every F was delivered with diaphragms - at least, from the photos I've seen. I would guess that maybe they were removed (or just unused?) as Fs began to be run with other units - when the era of ABBA sets ended. <br /> <br />If you're using Athearn Blue Box F7s, I've found a way of closing the gap between units that might be of help to you. By trimming the coupler mounting pad it's possible to move the Kadee #37 back - I managed to get it fitted so the back of the coupler head is about level with the moulded diaphragm (only the coupler head protrudes beyond this point). The loco will still handle sharp curves with no problems at all, and looks very good. Hope this helps!
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