Rail Draft Gear Mark 50

Description

Mark 50 Freight Car Draft Gear

• All steel, friction, high performance in any operating environment
• Replaceable hardened friction plates for long service life
• First draft gear to receive AAR unconditional approval to M901E and largest install base in the world
• All car types, up to 286k GRL
• AAR M901E, 24-5/8″ Pocket with 3-1/4″ Travel
• AAR Rated Capacity = 38,940 ft-lbs.
• AAR Rule 21 Group J
• Weight = 386 lbs.

Draft Gear, as well as called Draw Gear or Buffer Gear, is the working heart of the completed draft gear system. Draft gear is a large heavy component which is absorbed energy during the system enduring impact/draft force.
In the case of AAR Center Buffer Coupler system, a Draft gear is the assembly product behind the coupling at each end of the wagon, installed at the pocket of coupler yoke to take care of the compression and tension forces between the wagons of trains.
In the case ofUIC coupler arrangement system, such as Screw Coupler, the Draw gear behind the hooks, if any, will absorb the tension, while theside bufferswill absorb the compression.

SCHBER could be able to supply AAR type draft gear with following features:

• Steel Friction Type or Rubber Type
• Fit 24-5/8” Standard Pocket
• Meet the requirement of AAR M-901E Specification
• Widely used in freight wagon or passenger coach, and locomotive.