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When I think about it, a problem with electrical connectors almost seems predictable.  I have often observed a tendency for electrical designers to underestimate mechanical requirements as they pertain to electrical design.  They say the devil is in the details.  I can see how the development of a practical, reliable, and durable connector that would withstand operating abuse, dirt, and weather conditions could be a monumental challenge.   <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> It almost seems like they need a non-physical connector.  At each end of each car, you would just have a little sealed housing that that contains a transmitter and receiver.  Say it would be mounted on the top of the coupler, so when the couplers are mated, the housings would be only a few inches apart.  The connection would then be wave-transmitted from one housing to the next.  Not only would it prevent the physical wear and tear that would jeopardize plug-in connectors, it would also eliminate the need to manually plug them into each other.  <o:p></o:p> Just a thought.
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