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The old Roco/E R Models sharks are fine locos - I have one as part of an NYC ABA lashup with a pair of Proto 1k C-Liners (apparently the sharks could be ordered with standard MU equipment as an alternative to the pneumatic Baldwin system - information found at http://exotic.railfan.net/baldwinlocos.htm ). They take Kadee #34s as standard though I've modified the rear of mine to take a #5 in order to close-couple it with the C-Liners (the #34s do leave a noticable gap, which looked very odd in an ABA set where the other A and B are closer together). The modification involved a bit of cutting of the rear bodywork at the base of the diaphragm (to allow the #5 draft gear box to fit) and gluing a couple of spare Peco ties to the metal frame (used tham as shims to get the coupler box height correct - they were spot on for height and I had them to hand) before gluing the coupler box into place. The result looks a lot better and is well worth the effort. Hope this is of help!
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