It seems quite probable that the various types of freight couplings were mixed throughout the latter 19th century, from some of the adapters advertised . Coupling between a draw-hook and a link and pin drawbar would only require links of the right length. Many drawings show heads with slotted knuckles and pin holes for links.
This was probably uncommon among mainline passenger cars, which were usually limited to home road usage . To maintain speeds for schedules and to reduce braking problems, , passenger trains were probably not loaded down with freight cars. Passengers were commonly required to change trains at junctions, as well as to disembark for food.
Mixing Cars with deadblocks should offer no problems, as a result of the wider knuckle coupler distances. Those combinations with and without are examined.
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BACHMANN LINK AND PIN TO KNUCLE ON 15" R
Corner clearance is almost .056" or .022" greater than the 711 pushing slack of .034".
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IHC WORK WITH BLOCKS AND BACHMANN KNUCKLE ON 15" R
Corner clearance is almost .065" or .031" greater than the 711 pushing slack of .034". Note the larger centerline angle on the longer wheel base Bachmann at right.
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