Rail Mark R-500 Freight Car Draft Gear
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Description
Mark R-500 Freight Car Draft Gear
- All steel, friction, steel/rubber main spring
- Replaceable hardened friction plates for long service life
- All car types, up to 286k GRL
- AAR M901E, 24-5/8″ Pocket with 3-1/4″ Travel
- AAR Rated Capacity = 44,000 ft-lbs
- AAR Rule 21 Group J
- Weight = 384 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.