Couplers, AlsoKnownAs Couplings are mechanical devices that join RailCars, so to compose Trains, themselves being an assembly of subcomponents: Knuckle, Head, Shank, Release, Striker, Yoke, DrawGear,... The coupler type on a given railcar is one of many factors (TrackGage, LoadingGage, Brakes...) that determine compatibility with a specific railway & other stock. Coupler types may be generally categorized as follows:
~ FullManual Couplers: trainmen must go between cars to couple+decouple Mech +Pneu +Elec connections.
~ SemiAuto Couplers: only Mech connection is automatic, Pneu +Elec connections are manual.
~ FullAuto Couplers: all Mech +Pneu +Elec connections are automatic.
Couplers Listed\Described\Depicted below are common & typical of those designs used WorldWide on legacy & modern railways. Compatible & like designs are often known by various Make\Brand\Regional\Nick names, which just as often cause confusion in the history & technical specs for couplers. Dimensions & ratings noted are of Nominal\Typical Components+Systems; Standards+Practices vary widely with Railway\Region\Era.
Pick any IMAGE above for info on a SPECIFIC type. Dead?Links MAY be revived from the WebArchive.
AARx Couplers
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- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Janney \Nuck=Knuckle \VerticalPlane \McCo=McConway&Torley \PRRxPennRailRoad Couplers
- > MCBxMasterCarBuilders \ARAx=AmericanRailroadsAssoc Couplers
- > APTx=AmericanPublicTransport \AARx=AmericanAssocRailroads Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
1873~1914 AARx\MCBx\Janney Development By E.Janney+McCo +PRR+MCB- 1893~1914 AARC\MCB5\Transition 0m229Nuck 0m235HeadMates With L&Px +MHPx
- 1898~???? AARC\L&HD\DropHead 0m229Nuck 0m235HeadFor Psgr+FrhtStock
- 1903~???? AARD\L&HS\SwingHead 0m229Nuck 0m254Head For Loks+FrhtStock
- 1913~???? AARD\ASF3\Alliance3 0m229Nuck 0m254Head By R.Janney+ASF
- 1915~1931 AARD\ARAD\Common0m229Nuck 0m305HeadBy A.Bazeley+NaCo
- 1932~2002 AARE\ARAE\Common 0m279Nuck 0m305Head For FrhtStock
- 1954~???? AARF\APTF\InterLock 0m279Nuck 0m305HeadFor Loks+Frht Wags
- 1947~???? AARH\APTH\TightLock0m279Nuck0m292HeadFor PsgrStock
- 1980~???? AARI\L&HI\CBTIndia 0m279Nuck 0m292HeadBy EsCoFor India Loks
- 1954~???? AARR\RotarDump 0m279Nuck 0m305HeadFor RotarDump Wags
- 2003~???? AARS\ShelfBotm 0m279Nuck 0m305HeadFor Frht Loks+Wags
- 1978~???? AART\ShelfTwin 0m279Nuck 0m305HeadFor Hazardous Wags
- > 1884~1885 L&Px+MHPx~AARC Coupler TransitionBegins With Janney\McCo Couplers
- > 1888~???? JanneyMcCo Coupler Contour Patents Released To All Makers
- > 1893~1914 L&Px+MHPx~AARC Coupler Transition Is Required In NAmerica
- > 1898~???? AARC\L&HD\DropHead Coupler Developed+Used In Britain On Corridor +Unitized Stock
- > 1903~???? AARD\L&HS\SwingHead Coupler Developed+Used In Germany+Britain+SriLanka
- > 1904~1940 L&Px+NORx+L&Hx~AARx Coupler Transition Is Complete In China
- > 1904~???? L&Px+L&Hx+NORx~AARx Coupler Transition Progressing In SAfrica
- > 1915~1931 AARC~AARD\Bazeley CouplerTransition Is Required In NAmerica
- > 1915~???? L&Px+L&Hx+NORx~AARx+SCHx Coupler Transition Progressing In Australia
- > 1925~1925 L&Px+L&Hx+NORx~AARx Coupler Transition Is Complete In Japan
- > 1928~???? AARH\APTH\TightLock Coupler Developed+Used On PsgrStock
- > 1932~1953 AARD~AARE\Common Coupler Transition Is Required In NAmerica
- > 1954~1970 AARE~AARF\InterLock Coupler Transition Is Optional On NAmerica HazMatFrht
- > 1971~1977 AARE~AARF\InterLock Coupler Transition Is Required On NAmerica HazMatFrht
- > 1972~???? NORx~AARx+SCHx Coupler Transition Progressing In NewZ
- > 1978~1989 AARE~AART\ShelfTwin Coupler Transition Is Required On NAmerica HazMatFrht
- > 1980~???? L&Px+L&Hx+NORx~AARx+SCHx Coupler Transition Progressing In India
- > 2003~???? AARE~AARS\ShelfBotm Coupler Transition Is Required On NAmerica CommonFrht
- > Standard In LatinAmerica +NAmerica +NewZ +Africa +Asia +Austrialia +China +India +Indonesia...
- > Limited Use In Europe+Britain On Unitized Frht+Psgr Stock
- > AARC +AARD +AARE +AARF +AARH +AARI +AARR +AARS +AART SubTypes Are COMPATIBLE
- > Scale050% +Scale075% Used On Park\Tourist +Industry +Farm Stock Are INCOMPATIBLE
- > CAKx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- > UpTo 0m533 TallNucks Are Used On Tram+Logging+Ferry Stock Running Rough\UnEven Track
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > AARx~CAKx Adaptor
- > AARx~L&Px Adaptor
- > AARx~L&Px Coupler With SplitNuck Used In NAmerica 1893~1914 Transition
- > AARx~NORx Adaptor, Vid, Vid
- > AARx~SCHx Adaptor
- > AARx~SHIB Adaptor: JR, LAFLHenricot
- > AARx~SHIB Coupler: JR, Vid
- > AARx~L&HD DropHead Coupler Used In Britain +IreLand, Vid, Vid, Vid
- > AARx~L&HS Coupler SwingHead Used In Britain, 1903 OriginalDesign By KruppAG\Germany
- > AARx~L&HI SwingLink Coupler Used In India 1980~???? Transition, Vid, Vid, Vid, Vid, Vid
- > AARx~WABA Adaptor
- > AARx~WABN Adaptor
- > AARx~WABT Adaptor
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- AARC\MCB5\Transition
- > ABCo ~Brit
- > McCo.Bohoup\JanneyX\Kelso\Penn\Pitt
- > NaCo.Climax\Latrob\Sharon\Tower
- AARC\L&HD\DropHead
- > BECo +Cook +CWE +LAFLHenricot +Wild ~Brit
- AARD\ASF3\Alliance3
- > ASF
- > ADE
- > CWE
- > CPro.SASKop +Sable.SASKop +TedRail.SASKop ~SAfrica +Botswana +Tanzania +Zambia
- > BKCo.Ultra +RIS.HD~Ausi
- > JSWL
- > LAFLHenricot.Atlas ~Congo +Dijibouti +Ethiopia +Ecuador +India
- > LAFLHenricot.DType ~BeNeLux\NMBS\SNCB
- > OMBES
- AARD\ARAD\CommonUse
- > NaCo.Bazeley
- AARD\ARAD\Scale075%
- > IrwinCarEquip.Sharon10 ~WP&Y
- > OMBES
- AARD\L&HS\SwingHead
- > ADE.SwingLink ~India +SriLanka
- > Cook.SwingHead ~Britain
- > Krupp.SwingLink ~Germany+Australia
- AARE\ARAE\CommonUse
- > ASF
- > ADE
- > CPro
- > CCCo
- > Haiduo
- > HTEE
- > McCo
- > MSR
- > Newer
- > OMBES
- > Sable
- > Strato
- > TedRail
- > UVZ.133 ~RussianExports
- > WABT
- > Yujin
- AARF\APTF\InterLock
- > CPro
- > CCCo
- > Haiduo
- > HTEE
- > KQMM
- > Matrix
- > McCo
- > MSR
- > Newer
- > OMBES
- > SAL
- > Strato
- > TedRail
- > WABT
- AARH\APTH\TightLock
- > ADE
- > CCCo
- > Cook
- > CWE
- > Dellner
- > EsCo
- > JSWL.NCA ~Japan
- > LAFLHenricot.HType ~BeNeLuxNMBS\SNCB.MS75
- > Matrix
- > McCo
- > MSR
- > NSSM
- > OMBES
- > Sanrok
- > VDCo.20 ~USNY +VDCo.31 ~USIL
- > Voith
- AARH\APTH\Scale075%
- > JSWL.NCB ~Japan
- AARI\L&HI\CBTIndia
- > EsCo +OMBES ~India
- AARR\FR20\RotarDump
- > ASF
- > CPro
- > CCCo
- > Haiduo
- > HTEE
- > McCo
- > Newer
- > OMBES
- > TedRail
- AARS\SBE6\ShelfBotm
- > HTEE
- > McCo
- > MSR
- > OMBES
- > SAL
- > Strato
- > WABT
- AART\SE60\ShelfTwin
- > HTEE
- > McCo
- > MSR
- > SAL
- > Strato
- > WABT
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; ManlOnly Pipe+Elec With AARC~AARF
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec With AARH Appliances
- > MaximumDraw =650kLb 2891kN; MaximumTons =36376sT 33000mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum*0.33~0.67
- > AARC Mated Couplers TypicalContourSlack =1i188 0m030 +\-0i562 0m014
- > AARD Mated Couplers TypicalContourSlack =1i406 0m036 +\-0i453 0m012
- > AARE Mated Couplers TypicalContourSlack =1i141 0m029 +\-0i359 0m009
- > AARF Mated Couplers TypicalContourSlack =0i688 0m018 +\-0i312 0m007
- > AARH Mated Couplers TypicalContourSlack =0i257 0m007 +\-0i118 0m003
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ???? AARx=AmericanAssocRailroads: Ndex
- > ???? APTx=AmericanPublicTransport: Ndex
- > ???? ARAx=AmericanRailroadsAssoc: Ndex
- > ???? MCBx=MasterCarBuilder: Ndex, Ndex
- > 2018 NSWx=NewSouthWales \ ARIx=AustraliaRailIndustry \ IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2017 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2015 CRAx=CanadianRailwayAssoc
- > 2015 BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 2014 AARx=AmericanAssocRailroads
- > 2014 SEPT=SouthEastPennTransport
- > 2013 AARx=AmericanAssocRailroads \ NZTx=NewZTransit \ IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2012 AMTK=AMTraK \ IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2011 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2010 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign \ NSWx=NewSouthWales: Maintenance, ReBuild
- > 2009 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2004 APTx=AmericanPublicTransport: Purchase, Maintenance, ReBuild \ IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2003 AARx=AmericanAssocRailroads \ CaBC=CanadaBritishColumbia
- > 2002 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 1996 BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 1984 AARx=AmericanAssocRailroads
- > 1979 PCFx=PacificCarFoundry
- > 1973 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign Page92~97
- > 1933 N&Wx=Norfolk&Western
- > 1925 ARAx=AmericanRailroadsAssoc \ N&Wx=Norfolk&Western
- > 1917 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder Page57~60
- > 1914 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder \ N&Wx=Norfolk&Western
- > 1909 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder
- > 1905 N&Wx=Norfolk&Western
- > 1903 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder
- > 1897 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder
- > 1893 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder \ ISCx=InterStateCommerce
- > 1892 N&Wx=Norfolk&Western \ N&Wx=Norfolk&Western
- > 1887 MCBx=MasterCarBuilder \ N&Wx=Norfolk&Western
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 1f500 0m457 GageTrack Of USCa: BJWC, AARC\050%
- > 1f333 0m406 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack Of USMe: WW&F, AARC\075%
- > 1f667 0m508 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack Of Australia: VR +PBR, AARC\075%
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack Of USAk: WP&Y, AARD\075%
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack Of USPa: EBT, AARC\075%
- > 2f583 0m787 +\-0f416 0m127 On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack Of USCo: D&SP +D&RG, AARC\MCB5
- > 1f837 0m560 +\-0f082 0m025 On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Cambodia +Burma +Thai
- > 2f690 0m820 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Dijibouti +Ethiopia
- > 2f707 0m825 +\-?f??? 0m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Vietnam
- > 2f523 0m769 +\-0f299 0m091 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Australia
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Congo: CFL +KDL
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Ecuador
- > 2f533 0m772 +\-0f043 0m013 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Indonesia: Wags +Loks
- > 2f713 0m827 +\-0f174 0m053 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Japan: JNR.ED17 +Meitetsu.7000
- > 2f464 0m751 +\-0f135 0m041 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of NewZ
- > 2f875 0m876 +\-0f083 0m025 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of SAfrica +Rhodesia\Zambia\Zimbabwe
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Taiwan
- > 2f781 0m848 +\-0f219 0m067 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Australia: NSWx
- > 3f192 0m973 +\-0f157 0m048 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Britain: M003+M004+M006+M009
- > 2f887 0m880 +\-0f033 0m010 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of China
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Cuba: FCdC
- > 2f756 0m840 +\-0f164 0m050 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Japan
- > 2f781 0m848 +\-0f107 0m032 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Korea
- > 2f750 0m838 +\-0f125 0m038 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of NAmerica: USxx +CAxx
- > 2f917 0m889 +\-0f036 0m011 On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack Of Australia: SARail+VicRail
- > 2f871 0m875 +\-0f410 0m125 On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack Of SAmerica: ALL +FePaSA
- > 3f500 1m067 +\-0f125 0m038 On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack Of India +SriLanka
ALBx Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > ALBert=ALBx Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1921~???? ALBx Concept+Design By K.Albert\Germany
- 1921~???? ALBx For Tram\LRVs In Europe
- > CKDx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- > L&Px Couplers Of LikeDimension Are COMPATIBLE
- > SCHx Couplers Often Replace This Type On New\ReBuilt Tram\LRVs
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > ALBx~SCHx Adaptor
- > ALBx~L&Px Coupler
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > AlfaUnion
- > Axtone
- > Dellner
- > Oleo
- > Voith
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > Manual Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =90kLb 400kN; MaximumTons =5023sT 4556mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum*0.33~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack Of Europe
BSIx Couplers
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- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > BergischeStahlInd=BSIx Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1950~???? BSIx By BergischeStahlInd\Germany
- > Limited Use On DMUs +EMUs In Britian +Europe +China +Brazil
- > Subject To Failure Due To Dirt\Ice Requiring Covers\Heaters
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > BergischeStahlInd/Faiveley/WABTec
- > CWE
- > VIGA
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > BSIx~L&Hx Adaptor
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =191kLb 850kN; MaximumTons =10695sT 9703mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > 2015 BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 2008 BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 1996 BRSx=BritRailStandard
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 3f035 0m925 +\-0f039 0m012 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Britain: M005
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Europe
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of China
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack Of Brazil
CAKx Couplers
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- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Willison\CоветскихAвтоКупплонгc=CAKx\CA3\SovietAuto=SAK\SA3\Russ Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- CAKx 1913~1965 Design+Development By J.Wilison +NaCo\USOh
- CAK0\Sized050% 1913~???? For Mine +Farm +Park
- CAK1\Sized075% 1913~???? For Mine +Farm +NarrowGage
- CAK2 1913~???? NaCo+LAFLHenricot+Voith, DropLink Conversion From L&Hx
- CAK3 1935~1953NaCo+RZD, RightEar Conversion From L&Hx
- CAK3 1954~???? RZD +NaCo+ASF, Improved Components+Profile, wOut RightEar
- CAK4 1961~2016 Knorr+LAFLHenricot+Voith, FullAuto For Unit Frht\Psgr Duty
- CAK5 1994~???? Faiveley, DropLink Conversion, InterLock For HazMat+Rotary
- > Used On 5f000\1m524 GageTrack Of Russia +FinLand +Ukraine +Mongolia...
- > Used On 4f708\1m435 GageTrack Of Mauritania +NorWay +Sweden
- > CAK2 +CAK3 +CAK4 +CAK5 SubTypes Are Compatible With Each Other
- > CAK0\Sized050% +CAK1\Sized075% Used On Mine +Farm +Park Stock Are INCOMPATIBLE
- > AARx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > AmericanSteelFoundry\ASF
- > BradKen\BK.CAK1\Sized075%
- > CECo
- > Dellner
- > EGDK
- > Haiduo Haiduo
- > Hitachi
- > HTEE
- > Irwin
- > Kila
- > LAFLHenricot
- > NationalCo\NaCo
- > Newer
- > PZDT
- > RelianceHexham
- > Retus
- > RunKo
- > RZPM
- > SouzSklad
- > VCM
- > Voith
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > CAKx~AARx Adaptor
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 1913~1927 J.Willison+NaCo Design, DropLink For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 1935~1953 RZD Design, RightEar For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Hx Adaptor 1954~???? RZD Design
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 19??~???? VR Design, RemoLink For Conversion+Shunting
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 19??~???? IRIR Design, DropLink For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 19??~???? TCDD Design, DropLink For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 1994~2009 Faiveley Design, DropLink For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 2001~2013 LAFLHenricot Design, DropLink For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Hx Coupler 2014~2016 Voith Design, DropLink For Conversion
- > CAKx~L&Px Adaptor J.Willison+NaCo Design
- > CAKx~NORx Adaptor
- > CAKx~SCHx Adaptor
- > CAKx~SGFV Adaptor
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; ManlOnly Pipe+Elec With CAK0~CAK3
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec With CAK4~CAK5 Options
- > MaximumDraw =661kLb 2940kN; MaximumTons =9149sT 8300mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > 2016 RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad
- > 2014 RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad
- > 2011 RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad
- > 2006 UICx=EuroUnionInterChem
- > 1998 RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad
- > 1956 RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad
- > 1935 RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f333 0m406 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack Of Australia, CAK0\Sized050% Couplers
- > 1f834 0m559 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack Of SAfrica, CAK1\Sized075% Couplers
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack Of Japan, CAK1\Sized075% Couplers
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Congo, CAK3 Couplers
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of France, CAK2 Couplers On SNCF.141TC
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of NAmerica, CAK3 Couplers
- > 3f333 1m015 +\-0f208 0m065 On 5f000 1m524 GageTrack Of Russ, CAK2~CAK5 Couplers
CBBx Couplers
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- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > CentreBufferBeam=CBBx\ZentralPuffer\MittelPuffer\Grondana Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- CBBx
- > Used On Legacy NarrowGage In Britain +Cambodia +France +PoLand +SierraLeone +SwitzerLand +Ukraine...
- > Continued Use On Museum\Preserved\NonInterChange Stock For Historic\Economic Reasons
- > Various Generally InCompatible Configurations
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > ?
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > ?
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > Manual Coupling, Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN, MaximumTons =?sT ?mT, TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f461 0m750 GageTrack Of Ukraine
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack Of Britain
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack Of SierraLeone
- > 1f837 0m560 +\-0f082 0m025 On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Cambodia
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of France
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack Of PoLand
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Switzer
CKDx Couplers
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- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > CzekKoDanek=CKDx\Tatra\Prague Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- CKDx 1949~2001 By Tatra\Czek For Tram\LRVs In Europe +Russ +Korea
- CKDx 2002~???? By ATW\Czek =PraGo +KOS +VKVPraha
- > ALBx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- > SCHx Couplers Often Replace This Type On New\ReBuilt Tram\LRVs
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > ?
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > AlfaUnion
- > CKD.Tatra
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > Manual Coupling, Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =67kLb 300kN; MaximumTons =3770sT 3420mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f712 0m522 +\-0f121 0m037 On 1m000~1m524 GageTrack Of Europe +Russ +Korea
L&Hx Couplers
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Nfo
Nfo
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- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Link&Hook=L&Hx\Chain+Buffers\British\English\Euro Couplers
- > ThreeLink=LooseLink\CloseLink=Instanter\ScrewLink Couplers In Britain +IreLand
- > EuroUnionInterChem=UICx\Schrauben Kupplungs\Koppels In Europe
- > BroadGage=BG Couplers In India +Pakistan +SriLanka
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- ...L&H3 Coupler...=.............GedgeHook.............+...............ThreeLink..............+...............0m457Buffs............
- ...L&HC Coupler...=.............GedgeHook.............+...............CloseLink..............+...............0m521Buffs............
- ...L&HD Coupler...=.............DHeadHook.............+..............EmergLink..............+...............0m559Buffs............
- ...L&HF Coupler...=..............UnionHook.............+...............UnionLink...............+...............0m620Buffs.........
- File:Coup.AARH=L&HI=CBTH 1980~YLTD ShoB.GIF
- ...L&HI Coupler.....=............CBTransition...........+...............SwingLink...............+...............0m635Buffs.........
- ...L&HP Coupler...=..............UnionHook.............+...............UnionLink...............+...............0m650Buffs.........
- ...L&HS Coupler...=.............SHeadHook............+...............EmergLink..............+...............0m665Buffs.........
- > 1804~1967 L&H3 Coupler Standardized For LooseCoupled Stock In Britain+Europe
- > 1835~1950 L&Hx Coupler Development For TightCoupled Stock In Britain+Europe
- > 1872~1925 L&Hx Coupler Typical In Japan Bfor 1925, Fully Replaced By AARx Coupler
- > 1837~1979 L&Hx Coupler Typical In India Bfor 1979, Being Replaced By AARx Coupler
- > 1890~1913 L&HC Coupler Standardized For CloseCoupled Stock In Britain
- > 1898~1989 L&HD Coupler Standardized For DHeadCoupled CorridorPsgr +UnitFrht Stock In Britain
- > 1914~1923 L&HF Coupler Standardized For TightCoupled Loks + FrhtStock In Britain+Europe
- > 1915~???? L&Hx+L&Px+NORx Conversion To AARx+SCHx Couplers Progressing In Australia
- > 1951~1962 L&HP Coupler Standardized For TightCoupled TypeX+Y+Z PsgrStock In Europe
- > 1968~1980 L&H3 Coupler Retires With LooseCoupled FrhtStock In Britain+Europe
- > 1980~???? L&Hx+L&Px+NORx Transition To AARx+SCHx Couplers Progressing In India
- > 1998~2015 L&HS Coupler Standardized For SHeadCoupled UnitStock In Britain
- > Widely Used In Britain+Europe+NAfrica+MidEast
- > Limited Use In Asia+Australia+SAmerica
- > L&H3+L&HC+L&HD+L&HF+L&HI+L&HP+L&HS SubTypes Are COMPATIBLE With Each Other
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > L&HD~AARC Coupler DropHead Used In Britain +IreLand, Vid, Vid, Vid, Vid
- > L&HS~AARD Coupler SwingHead Used In Britain, 1903 OriginalDesign By KruppAG\Germany
- > L&HI~AARx Coupler SwingLink Used In India 1980~???? Conversion, Vid, Vid, Vid, Vid
- > L&Hx~CAKx Coupler J.Willison+NaCo Design 1913~1927
- > L&Hx~CAKx Coupler RZD Design 1935~1953 With RightEar For Transition From L&Hx
- > L&Hx~CAKx Adaptor RZD Design 1954~????
- > L&Hx~SCHx Adaptor, Pic, Vid
- > L&Hx~SCHx Coupler, Pic, Vid
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > Axtone
- > Chamunda
- > Cook
- > CWE
- > Frontier
- > Goehmann
- > Haiduo Haiduo Haiduo
- > LAFLHenricot
- > Ming
- > MSV MSV
- > Obro
- > Oleo
- > RMT
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > Manual Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =337kLb 1500kN; MaximumTons =4900sT 4444mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > 2015: BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 2013: UICx=EuroUnionInterChem
- > 2006: UICx=EuroUnionInterChem
- > 1996: BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 1973: IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f461 0m750 +\-0f??? 0m???, BuffSpread ?f??? ?m???, On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack
- > 2f396 0m730 +\-0f021 0m006, BuffSpread ?f??? ?m???, On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack
- > 3f458 1m054 +\-0f039 0m012, BuffSpread 5f704 1m739, On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Britain
- > 3f422 1m043 +\-0f075 0m023, BuffSpread 5f741 1m750, On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Europe
- > 3f543 1m080 +\-0f??? 0m???, BuffSpread 6f000 1m829, On 5f000 1m524 GageTrack
- > 3f500 1m067 +\-0f??? 0m???, BuffSpread 6f333 1m930, On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack Of Australia: VR
- > 3f500 1m067 +\-0f083 0m025, BuffSpread 6f250 1m905, On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack Of Ire
- > 3f500 1m067 +\-0f125 0m038, BuffSpread ?f??? ?m???, On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack
L&Px Couplers
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo Nfo Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Link&Pin=L&Px\Cone\DumbBell\Johnston\Mayo\Trichter\Trumpet\VanDorn Couplers
- > AutoBuffContact=ABC\AutoLink\Jepson Couplers In Britain+Europe
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1830~1892 L&P0 Chain+Buffer Combo, Banned Due To Injuries & Operating Limits
- 1885~1922 L&Pv Improvement By H.VanDorn@VDCo\USIL For LRVs
- 1904~???? L&Pa Improvement By J.Jepson@ABCo+LAFLHenricot+Udyog
- > Continued Use On Museum\Isolated Lines For Historic\Economic Reasons
- > NORx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- > AARC +ALBx Couplers Of LikeDimension Are COMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > L&Px~AARx Coupler Used In NAmerica 1893~1914 Conversion +SAfrica 1904~1957 Conversion
- > L&Px~AARx Adaptor
- > L&Px~CAKx Adaptor
- > L&Px~SCHx Adaptor
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > ABCo.Link&PinAutoBuffer
- > CECo.Link&PinMayo
- > LAFLHenricot.Link&PinAutoBuffer
- > Udyog.Link&PinAutoBuffer
- > VDCo.Link&PinVanDorn
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > ManlOnly Coupling; ManlOnly Release; Manl Pipe+Elec With Original Version
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; Manl Pipe+Elec With Improved Version
- > MaximumDraw =69kLb 307kN; MaximumTons =3858sT 3500mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f333 0m406 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack Of NAmerica
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack Of Bulgaria
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack Of Nigeria: BLR
- > 2f583 0m787 +\-0f416 0m127 On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack Of USCo: D&SP +D&RG
- > 2f917 0m889 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of SAfrica
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of USCa: CableCars
- > 2f750 0m838 +\-0f125 0m038 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of NAmerica
MHPx Couplers
Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > MillerHookPlatform=MHPx Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1863~1866 MHPx Design By E.Miller\USNY, Patent#38057461265459456594
- 1863~1892 MHPx On NAmerican Psgr+Frht Wags, Replaced By AARx Couplers
- > 1866~???? MHPx Couplers First Used On NY&E Psgr Stock
- > Preserved On Historic\Museum\NonInterChange Stock
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > MHPx~AARx Coupler With SplitNuck For 1893~1914 Conversion In NAmerica
- > MHPx~L&Px Coupler With LinkNuck For 1863~1892 Psgr Wags~Loks In NAmerica
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > ?
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; Manual Pipe
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN; MaximumTons =?sT ?mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f750 0m838 +\-0f125 0m038 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of NAmerica
NORx Couplers
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > NORwegian=NORx\NorStateBanen=NSB Kupplungs\Koppels
- > JonesLock=JLink=JL\KidneyLink Couplers In NewZ
- > MeatChopper=MC\MetreGage=MG Couplers In India +Bangladesh +Burma +Thai+Tanzania
- > Bell&Hook\Hook&Yoke Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1862~1897 NORx Design+Development By C.Pihl@NorStateBanen
- > 1909~1949 NORx To CAKx+L&Hx Coupler Conversion Is Complete In Nor
- > 1953~???? NORx To AARx+SHIB Coupler Conversion Progressing In Indonesia
- > 1972~???? NORx To AARx+SCHx Coupler Conversion Progressing In NewZ
- > Used In Nor +Australia +Benin +Britain +India +Indonesia +NewZ +SAfrica +Tanzania...
- > Use Continues On Museum\Isolated Lines For Historic\Economic Reasons
- > L&Px Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > ABCo
- > ADES
- > HTEE
- > LAFLHenricotMC
- > TedRail
- > Udyog
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > NORx~AARx Adaptor, Pic, Vid, Vid
- > NORx~CAKx Adaptor
- > NORx~SCHx Adaptor
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =55kLb 245kN; MaximumTons =885sT 803mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > 2013 NZTx=NewZTransit
- > 1998 NZTx=NewZTransit IC Wags
- > 1996 NZTx=NewZTransit IA Wags
- > 1990 NZTx=NewZTransit CF Wags
- > 1973 IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f626 0m496 +\-0f210 0m064 On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack Of Africa +Australia +Britain
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 2f461 0m750 GageTrack Of NorUrskogHoland
- > 2f250 0m686 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack Of BritainIsleOfMan
- > 1f837 0m560 +\-0f082 0m025 On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of India +Bangladesh +Burma +Thai
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Nor: Thamshavn
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack Of Tanzania
- > 2f583 0m787 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Africa
- > 2f458 0m749 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Australia
- > 2f493 0m760 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Indonesia
- > 2f464 0m751 +\-0f135 0m041 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of NewZNZR
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of NorNSBRoros+Setesdals
SCHx Couplers
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SCHarfenberg=SCHx\SchaKu\Dellner\Voith Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1903~1939 SCHx Design+Development By K.Scharfenberg\Germany
- 1940~???? SCHx
- > 1972~???? NORx To AARx+SCHx Conversion Progressing In NewZ
- > Used WorldWide On DMUs +EMUs +Tram\LRVs
- > Limited Use On Freight\Goods Stock In Europe
- > Subject To Failure Due To Dirt\Ice Requiring Covers\Heaters
- > SCHx 10\35\55\140\330\430\5301 SubTypes Are COMPATIBLE With Each Other
- > SGFx+SHIB+SHIN+WABx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > SCHx~AARx Adaptor
- > SCHx~ALBx Adaptor
- > SCHx~CAKx Adaptor
- > SCHx~L&Px Adaptor
- > SCHx~NORx Adaptor
- > SCHx~L&Hx Adaptor, Pic, Vid
- > SCHx~L&Hx Coupler, Pic, Vid
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > Dellner
- > Oleo
- > Voith Voith Voith Voith
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =338kLb 1500kN; MaximumTons =1102sT 1000mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > 2015: BRSx=BritRailStandard
- > 2014: IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 2008: UICx=EuroUnionInterChem
- > 2004: IRDx=IndiaRailDesign
- > 1996: BRSx=BritRailStandard
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of NewZ
- > 3f363 1m025 +\-0f039 0m012 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Britain
- > 3f379 1m030 +\-0f033 0m010 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Europe
- > 2f750 0m838 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of USTx: DCTA+TEXR
- > 3f486 1m063 +\-0f121 0m037 On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack Of India
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Australia
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack Of USCa: BART
SGFx Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SecheronGeorgFischer=SGFx\+GF+ Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- SGFNeben On NarrowGage In Europe
- SGFTram On Tram\LRVs In Europe
- SGFVorort On DMUs+EMUs In Europe
- > Y???~Y??? Concept+Development By G.Fischer\Swiz
- > Limited Use In Europe
- > SGFN+SGFT+SGFV SubTypes Are INCOMPATIBLE With Each Other
- > SCHx+SHIB+SHIN+WABx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > SGFV~CAKx Adaptor
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > SecheronGF
- > Voith
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =225kLb 1000kN; MaximumTons =12582sT 11414mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m???? +\-?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack Of Europe
SHIB Couplers
Nfo Nfo
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SHIBata Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- SHIB 1929~1940 Concept+Development By M.Shibata\JapanRail+KoitoCo
- > Used On DMUs +EMUs +LRVs In Japan +Venezuela
- > SCHx+SGFx+SHIN+WABx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > SHIB~AARx Adaptor: LAFLHenricot
- > SHIB~AARx Coupler, Vid
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > NSSM
- > Yujin
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN; MaximumTons =?sT ?mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f887 0m880 +\-0f131 ?m040 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack Of Japan
SHIN Couplers
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Nfo
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
Vid
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SHINkansen\BulletTrain Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1964~???? SHIN Evolved From SHIB Couplers For HSpeed EMUs In Japan
- > SCHx+SGFx+SHIB+WABx Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > SHIN~AARx For EMUs~Loks
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > NSSM
- > Fukushima
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN; MaximumTons =?sT ?mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Japan
SVTx Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SchwabVerkTech=SVTx Kupplungs\Koppels\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 2000~2012 SVTx Development By SchwabVerkTech\Swiz To Replace SGFx
- SVTx 2013~2017 Split From SGFx & Merge Into Faiveley+WABx
- > Limited Use On DMUs +EMUs +Tram\LRVs In Europe
- > SVTMetro +SVTStrass +SVTVoll SubTypes Are COMPATIBLE With Each Other
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > SchwabVerkTech\Swiz
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN; MaximumTons =?sT ?mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m???? +\-?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack Of Europe
VANx Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > VanDorn Couplers In NAmerica
- > BanDung Couplers In Japan
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- > : File:Coupler.VANx=VanDorn ShoB.GIF 1911~1946 VANx By H.VanDorn@VDCo For Tram\LRVs
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\-?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack Of NAmerica
- > 2f083 0m635 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Japan: Hanshin~Mukogawa
WABx Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Budd\H2\BullPin\Pin&Cup\Tomlinson\Westinghouse Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- WABA On EMUs In NAmerica
- WABC On EMUs In NAmerica
- WABN On EMUs In NAmerica+Brazil+Taiwan
- WABT On EMUs In NAmerica
- > Used Aftr 1915 On EMUs In NAmerica +Australia +Brazil +Taiwan
- > WABA +WABC +WABN +WABT SubTypes Are INCOMPATIBLE With Each Other
- > SCHx +SGFx +SHIB +SHIN +WEDG Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > WABx~AARx For EMUs~Loks Rescue+Maintenance
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > Voith Voith Voith Voith
- > WABCo.OhioBrass
- > WABTec.WABN
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =495kLb 2200kN; MaximumTons =27681sT 25112mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f750 0m838 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of NAmerica
WARD Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1903~1917 WARD Design By F.Ward\USIL, Replaced L&Hx Couplers On TubeStock
- 1905~1993 WARD Used On Legacy LU+Glasgow+IOW+Waterloo TubeStock
- > WEDG Couplers Replaced This Type
- > Continued Use On MaintenanceOfWay TubeStock
- > Problematic SafetyChains Often Drag+Short 3rdRailLineElec\3RLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > WARD~L&Hx ?
- > WARD~WEDG ?
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN; MaximumTons =?sT ?mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f296 0m395 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Britain
WEDG Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > WEDGelock=WEDG\London\Tube Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
- 1935~1936 WEDG Evolved From WABT Coupler, Replaced L&Hx+WARD Couplers
- 1937~???? WEDG Standard On London+Glasgow+IsleOfWight+Waterloo TubeStock
- > 1960~1967 Improved Release + Reversible Elec Contacts
- > WABT Couplers Are Simular But INCOMPATIBLE
- COMPROMISE COUPLERS +ADAPTORS
- > WEDG~L&Hx ?
- > WEDG~WARD ?
- MAKERS +VENDORS
- > Cook
- > CWE
- > Voith
- OPERATION +RATINGS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > MaximumDraw =?kLb ?kN; MaximumTons =?sT ?mT; TypicalDuty =Maximum *0.33 ~0.67
- STANDARDS +PRACTICES
- > ????
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f296 0m395 +\-?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack Of Britain
