Coupling Distance Proto Erie Built HO

Has anyone got some suggestions for reducing the coupling distance between Proto 1000 HO scale Erie Builts?

Thanks

Jonathan

Kadee makes a short shank coupler for that kind of thing.
Here’s the link:

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=CPLRS+TRKS&scale=H&manu=kadee&item=&keywords=short&instock=Y&split=30&Submit=Search

Hope that helps you.