Railcar Mover features AAR type sliding coupler.
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C-series Commander is equipped with AAR type sliding coupler with urethane impact cushioning, which reduces coupling impact shock loads as well as rail movement vibration from being passed into vehicle. Coupler knuckle slides from side to side along lubricated plate, increasing lateral range of movement of coupling mechanism. Air activated for release, coupler is hydraulically positionable from side to side for engaging and auto locking.
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Shuttlewagon®'s Impact Cushioned Sliding AAR Standard Coupling System
New with the "C" series "Commander" model Shuttlewagon is the urethane impact cushioned AAR type sliding coupler. This new style coupler offers many advantages over previous pin type rotating coupler systems. The cushioning effect of the urethane pillow blocks is greatly enhanced, reducing both coupling impact shock loads as well as rail movement vibration from being passed into the vehicle though the couplers. The coupler knuckle now slides from side to side along a lubricated plate. This increases the lateral range of movement of the coupling mechanism permitting movement through tighter curves without risk of binding the couplers.
The coupler is air activated for coupler release, hydraulically positionable from side to side for coupling and auto locking to engage. Because the coupler is a direct connect type coupler similar to a locomotive's which does not borrow weight from the attached railcar the coupler faces are free to move vertically against each other to accommodate for rail level inconsistencies, there are no additional hydraulic hoses or cylinders to crowd the coupling mechanism. This reduces potential pinch points and provides more room for connecting the train air brake system.
By not having to borrow weight from the attached railcar this coupler can couple to the newer long faced railcar couplers now being introduced by the railroads on some types of railcars without any modifications.
For more information about this new coupling system or any of our other products for railcar switching operations contact us at (816) 767-0300 or visit our website at www.shuttlewagon.com.
Company Name: Shuttlewagon, Inc.
Address 1: 4116 Dr. Greaves Road
City: Grandview
State: MO
Zip: 64030
Country: USA
Phone: 816-767-0300
URL: www.shuttlewagon.com
Contact Name: Jack Highfill
Title: v.p. Sales
E-mail: info@shuttlewagon.net
