Slackless railcar connections with upward wear indicator

Details Slackless railcar connections with upward wear indicator Slackless railcar connections with upward wear indicator

1989-12-28

1992-01-14

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Railway draft appliances

Cushioned

Drawbars

213 69, 213 75R, B61G 924

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050802429

ABSTRACT:
A slackless railcar connection system includes a gravity wedge shim that has an extension means extending upwardly from the broad edge of the shim through an opening in a railcar center sill. A reference post may also be located adjacent the opening to visibly indicate the degree of wear of the wedge.

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