RailCar Couplers of the most common type are Listed\Described\Depicted below, as used worldwide on Legacy+Modern RailWays. Couplers of Compatible\Like design often are known by different Make\Brand\Regional\Nick names. Compromise Couplers\Adaptors transition between otherwise incompatible Couplers\Stock. The Dimensions+Ratings listed are of Nominal\Typical Components+Systems, considering Standards+Practice vary widely with Railway\Region\Era.
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AARx Couplers
Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid
- File:RailCarCoupler.AARx.ShoA.GIF AARx 1873~1892 Concept By E.Janney, Engineering+Marketing By McConway&Torley
AARC 1893~1914, Initial 9"TallSplitNuckle For Conversion From L&Px + MHPx Couplers- File:RailCarCoupler.AARD.ShoD.GIF AARD 1915~1931, Improved 9"TallSolidNuckle+Profile For General Frht+Psgr Duty
- File:RailCarCoupler.AARE.ShoE.GIF AARE 1932~????, Improved 11"TallHeavyNuckle+Profile For General Frht+Psgr Duty
- File:RailCarCoupler.AARF.ShoF.GIF AARF 1954~????, Safer InterLockingHead+Profile For Loks + HazMat\Rotary Wags
- File:RailCarCoupler.AARH.ShoH.GIF AARH 1947~????, Safer TightLockingHead+Profile For Psgr Wags+DMUs+EMUs
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > AmericanAssocRailways=AAR\AmericanRailAssoc=ARA\MasterCarBuilt=MCB\Nuckle\Janney Couplers
- > CenterBuffer=CB Couplers In India
- > Alliance\BuckEye\DropHead\SwingHead 10"ShortHeadLgth Couplers In Britain+Australia+NewZeaLand
- > Henricot\VerticalPlane Couplers In Europe
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1873~1914 E.Janney\USVA, McConway&Torley\USPA
- > 1893~1914 L&Px+MHPx Coupler Conversion To AARC Is Complete In NorthAmerica
- > 1915~1931 AARD Coupler With Improved 9"SolidKnuckle For General Frht+Psgr Stock
- > 1914~???? L&Px+NORx+UICx Coupler Conversion To AARx Progressing In Australia
- > 1925~1925 L&Px+NORx+UICx Coupler Conversion To AARx Is Complete In Japan
- > 1927~???? L&Px+NORx+UICx Coupler Conversion To AARx Progressing In SouthAfrica
- > 1930~1940 L&Px+NORx+UICx Coupler Conversion To AARx Is Complete In China
- > 1932~???? AARE Coupler Wth Improved 11"HeavyKnuckle For General Frht+Psgr Stock
- > 1947~???? AARH Coupler With Safer TightLockingHead+Profile For Psgr Wags+DMUs+EMUs
- > 1954~???? AARF Coupler With Safer InterLockingHead+Profile For Loks + HazMat\Rotary Wags
- > 1972~???? NORx Coupler Conversion To AARx+SCHx Progressing In NewZeaLand
- > 1980~???? L&Px+NORx+UICx Coupler Conversion To AARx Progressing In India
- > Standard In LatinAmerica+NorthAmerica+NewZeaLand+Africa+Asia+Austrialia+China+India+Indonesia...
- > Limited Acceptance+Use In Europe+Britain On Unitized Frht+Psgr Stock
- > Scale 0.50+0.75 Versions Are Used On Amusement + Industry + Plantation NarrowGage
- > Types AARC~AARH Are Compatible & Mate To Each Other
- > Simular To InCompatible CAKx Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > AARx~CAKx Adaptor
- > AARx~L&Px Adaptor
- > AARx~L&Px Coupler SplitNuckle Used In NorthAmerica 1893~1914 Conversion
- > AARx~NORx Adaptor, Vid
- > AARx~SCHx Adaptor
- > AARx~SHIB Adaptor
- > AARx~SHIB Coupler
- > AARX~UICx CouplerDropHead Used In Britain+Australia
- > AARx~UICx CouplerSwingScrewUsed In 1980~??? India Conversion
- > AARx~WABA Adaptor
- > AARx~WABN Adaptor
- > AARx~WABT Adaptor
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > ABC
- > AmericanSteelFoundry\KeyStone\Amsted
- > Dellner
- > ColumbusCastings AARE + AARF + AARH
- > Escorts Escorts
- > Haiduo
- > HTEE HTEE HTEE
- > LesAppareilsFerroviaresLloyd\LAFL
- > McConway&Torley
- > NSSM
- > OMBESCo OMBESCo
- > Strato
- > TedRail TedRail
- > Voith
- > WilliamCook
- > WorkHorse
- > Yujin
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; ManlOnly Pipe+Elec With AARC~AARF
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec With AARH Options
- > Max Draw 650kLb 2891kN, Tons 36376sT 33000mT
- > Typ Draw 230kLb 1067kN, Tons 13227sT 12000mT
- > Standard AARx=AmericanAssocRailways
- > Standard AARx=AmericanAssocRailways
- > Standard AMTK=AMTrak=APTA=AmericanPsgrTransitAgency
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f333 0m406 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack In NorthAmerica, Usually Scale 0.75 AARC
- > 2f583 0m787 +\- 0f416 0m127 On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack In USCO.D&SP + D&RG
- > 1f837 0m560 +\- 0f082 0m025 On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack In ThaiLand + Cambodia + Vietnam
- > 2f713 0m827 +\- 0f174 0m053 On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack in Africa + Australia + Indonesia + Japan
- > 2f750 0m838 +\- 0f125 0m038 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In NorthAmerica + China
- > 2f756 0m840 +\- 0f164 0m050 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Japan
- > 2f781 0m848 +\- 0f107 0m032 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Korea
- > 2f781 0m848 +\- 0f223 0m068 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Australia
- > 3f153 0m961 +\- 0f282 0m086 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Britain
- > 3f500 1m067 +\- 0f125 0m038 On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack In India
ALBx Couplers
- File:RailCarCoupler.ALBx~ShoA.GIF ALBx Concept
- File:RailCarCoupler.ALBx~ShoB.GIF
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Albert Koppels\Kupplungs\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1921~???? K.Albert\Germany
- > Used On Legacy Tram\LRVs In Europe
- > Often Replaced By SCHx Couplers On New\ReBuilt Tram\LRVs
- > Simular To InCompatible CKDx Couplers
- > Compatible With L&Px Couplers Of Like Dimension
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > ALBx~SCHx Adaptor
- > ALBx~L&Px Coupler
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > AlfaUnion
- > Axtone
- > Dellner
- > Oleo
- > Voith
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > Manual Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw 90kLb 400kN, Tons 5023sT 4556mT
- > Typ Draw 45kLb 200kN, Tons 2512sT 2278mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack In Europe
BSIx Couplers
- File:RailCarCoupler.BSIx~0001.GIF
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > BergischeStahlInd Koppels\Kupplungs\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1950~???? BergischeStahlIndustries\Germany
- > Used On DMUs+EMUs In Europe+China+Brazil
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > ?
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw 191kLb 850kN, Tons 10695sT 9703mT
- > Typ Draw ???kLb ???kN, Tons ?????sT ????mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 3f035 0m925 +\- 0f039 0m012 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Britain
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In China
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack In Brazil
CAKx Couplers
Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid
- File:RailCarCoupler.Russ 0002.GIF CAKx Concept
- File:RailCarCoupler.Russ 0000.JPGFile:RailCarCoupler.Russ 0001.JPGFile:RailCarCoupler.Russ 0003.JPG
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > CоветскихAвтоКупплонгc=CAK\SovietAutoKupplungs=SAK\Russian\Mining\Willison Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1913~1965 CAK0~CAK1~CAK2 Couplers By J.Willison+NaCo\NationalCastingsCo
- > 1935~1957 CAK3 Couplers With RightEar For Conversion From UICx In RussianSubContinent
- > 1958~???? CAK3 Couplers For Modern Loks+Wags In RussianSubContinent
- > 1961~1969 CAK4 Knorr\AK69\InterMat\Uni Couplers, FullAuto, Limited Acceptance+Use
- > 1994~2009 CAK5 Faiveley\CAKv\Transpact Couplers, FullAuto, Limited Acceptance+Use
- > 2014~2016 CAK6 Voith Couplers, FullAuto, Limited Acceptance+Use
- > Scale 0.50~0.75 CAK0~CAK1 Are Used On Amusement + Industrial + Plantation NarrowGage
- > Types CAK2~CAK6 Are Compatible & Mate To Each Other
- > Typical On 5f000 1m524 GageTrack In RussianSubContinent=Russia+FinLand+Ukraine+Mongolia...
- > Limited Use In Africa+America+Australia+Europe+Japan...
- > Simular To InCompatible AARx Couplers
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > AmericanSteelFoundry\ASF
- > CECo
- > Dellner
- > EGDK
- > Haiduo Haiduo
- > Hitachi
- > HTEE
- > Irwin
- > Kila
- > LesAppareilsFerroviaresLloyd\LAFL
- > NationalCastings\NaCo
- > PZDT
- > RelianceHexham
- > Retus
- > RunKo
- > SouzSklad
- > VCM
- > Voith
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > CAKx~AARx Adaptor Used In NorthEastAsia
- > CAKx~L&Px Adaptor
- > CAKx~NORx Adaptor
- > CAKx~UICx Adaptor, Vid
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler 1913~1927 J.Willison+NaCo Original Design
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler 1935~1957 Russian DesignWith RightEar For Conversion
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler Used In FinLand
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler Used In Iran
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler Used In Turkey
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler 1994~2009 Faiveley Design
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler 2001~2013 LAFL Design
- > CAKx~UICx Coupler 2014~2016 Voith Design
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; ManlOnly Pipe+Elec With CAK0~CAK3
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec With CAK4~CAK6 Options
- > Max Draw 661kLb 2940kN, Tons 9149sT 8300mT
- > Typ Draw 430kLb 1912kN, Tons 5952sT 5400mT
- > Standard 2014.RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad Couplers
- > Standard 2011.RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad Couplers Height
- > Standard 2006.UICx=UnionInterChem InterChange Couplers
- > Standard 1998.RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad Couplers
- > Standard 1956.RZDx=RussZhelDor=RussIronRoad Couplers For 1935~1957 Conversion From UICx
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f333 0m406 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack In Australia, Scale 0.50 CAK0 Couplers
- > 1f834 0m559 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack In SouthAfrica, Scale 0.75 CAK1 Couplers
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack In Japan
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In NorthAmerica
- > 3f333 1m015 +\- 0f208 0m065 On 5f000 1m524 GageTrack In RussianSubContinent
CBBx Couplers
- File:RailCarCoupler.CBBx 0000.GIF
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > CenterBufferBeam=CBB\ZentralPuffer\MittelPuffer Koppels\Kupplungs\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > Used On Legacy NarrowGage In Britain + Cambodia + PoLand + SwitzerLand + Ukraine
- > Continued Use On Museum\NonInterChange Lines For Historic\Economic Reasons
- > Various Generally InCompatible Configurations
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > ?
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > ?
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > Manual Coupling, Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f461 0m750 GageTrack In Ukraine
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack In Britain
- > 1f837 0m560 +\- 0f082 0m025 On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack In Cambodia
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack In PoLand
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack In SwitzerLand
CKDx Couplers
Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid
- File:RailCarCoupler.CKDx~ShoA.GIF CKDx Concept
- File:RailCarCoupler.CKDx~ShoB.GIF
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > CzekKoDanek\Tatra\Prague Couplers\Koppels\Kupplungs
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1949~1951 CKD.Tatra\Czek.Prague
- > 1951~2001 Used On CKD.Tatra Tram\LRVs In Europe+Russia+Korea
- > 2002~???? New+ReBuilt Tram\LRVs By TWT.Allies = PraGo + KrnovOpavaStrojirny + VKVPraha
- > Often Replaced By SCHx Couplers On New+ReBuilt Tram\LRVs
- > Simular To InCompatible ALBx Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > ?
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > AlfaUnion
- > CKD.Tatra
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > Manual Coupling, Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f712 0m522 +\- 0f121 0m037 On 1m000~1m524 GageTrack
L&Px Couplers
Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid
- File:RailCarCoupler.L&P0~ShoA.GIF L&Px Concept
- File:RailCarCoupler.L&PA~ShoA.GIF L&Px Original
- File:RailCarCoupler.L&PB~ShoA.GIF L&Px Improved
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Link&Pin\Cone\DumbBell\Mayo\Trichter\Trumpet\VanDorn Couplers
- > AutoBuffingContact=ABC\AutoLink\Jepson\LesAppareilsFerroviaresLloyd=LAFL Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1804~1892 Evolved From Basic Chains+Rigging, Became Most Common Due To Simplicity & Low Cost
- > 1893~1914 Banned In NorthAmerica Due To Injuries, Replaced By AARx Couplers
- > 1902~1905 Improved Design By J.Jepson\Brit
- > Continued Use On Museum\NonInterChange Lines For Historic\Economic Reasons
- > Improved Version Has Replaced Some Original L&Px Couplers
- > Simular To InCompatible NORx Couplers
- > Compatible With AARC + ALBx Couplers Of Like Dimension
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > L&Px~AARx Coupler Used In NorthAmerica 1893~1914 Conversion
- > L&Px~AARx Adaptor
- > L&Px~CAKx Adaptor
- > L&Px~SCHx Adaptor
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > ABC
- > CECo
- > LesAppareilsFerroviaresLloyd\LAFL
- > Udyog
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > Manual Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec With Original Version
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; Manual Pipe+Elec With Improved Version
- > Max Draw 69kLb 307kN, Tons 3858sT 3500mT
- > Typ Draw 35kLb 156kN, Tons 1959sT 1777mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack In Africa
- > 1f333 0m406 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack In NorthAmerica
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 2f500 0m762 GageTrack In Bulgaria
- > 2f583 0m787 +\- 0f416 0m127 On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack In USCO.D&SP + D&RG
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack In USCA.SanFrancisco
- > 2f750 0m838 +\- 0f125 0m038 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In NorthAmerica
MHPx Couplers
- File:RailCarCoupler.MHPx~ShoA.GIF MHPx Concept
- File:RailCarCoupler.MHPx~ShoB.GIF
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > MillerHookPlatform Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1863~1866 E.Miller\USNY E.Miller\USNY E.Miller\USNY E.Miller\USNY
- > 1863~1892 Limited Use On Psgr Wags In NorthAmerica
- > 1893~1914 Banned In NorthAmerica, Transition To AARx Couplers
- > Preserved On Historic\Museum\NonInterChange Stock
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > MHPx~AARx Coupler With SplitNuckle For 1893~1914 Transition In NorthAmerica
- > MHPx~L&Px Coupler With LinkNuckle For 1863~1892 Psgr Wags~Loks In NorthAmerica
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > ?
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; Manual Pipe
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f750 0m838 +\- 0f125 0m038 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In NorthAmerica
NORx Couplers
NORx Concept
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Norwegian\NCDA\NSB\IndiaMG\Myanmar\MCAPH\JonesChopper\Hook&Yoke Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1870~???? NorwayStateBahn\NSB
- > 1953~???? Converting NORx To AARx+SHIB Couplers Progressing In Indonesia
- > 1972~???? Converting NORx To AARx+SCHx Couplers Progressing In NewZeaLand
- > Used On Legacy NarrowGage In Britain + Europe + Africa + Australia + NewZeaLand + India...
- > Use Continues On Museum\NonInterChange Lines For Historic\Economic Reasons
- > Simular To InCompatible L&Px Couplers
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > ABC
- > ADES
- > HTEE
- > LesAppareilsFerroviaresLloyd\LAFL
- > TedRail
- > Udyog
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > NORx~AARx Adaptor For Loks~Wags In NewZeaLand
- > NORx~CAKx Adaptor
- > NORx~SCHx Adaptor For Loks~EMUs In NewZeaLand
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw 55kLb 245kN, Tons 885sT 803mT
- > Typ Draw 36kLb 160kN, Tons 579sT 526mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f626 0m496 +\- 0f210 0m064 On 2f000 0m610 GageTrack In Africa + Australia + Britain
- > 2f250 0m686 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f000 0m914 GageTrack In Britain
- > 1f837 0m560 +\- 0f082 0m025 On 3f281 1m000 GageTrack In India + Bangladesh + Burma + ThaiLand
- > 2f583 0m787 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack In Africa
- > 2f458 0m749 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack In Australia + NewZeaLand
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack In Norway
SCHx Couplers
Nfo Nfo Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid
- SCHx Concept
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Scharfenberg\SchaKu\Dellner\Voith Koppels\Kupplungs\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1903~1939 K.Scharfenberg\Germany K.Scharfenberg\Germany
- > 1972~???? NORx To AARx+SCHx Couplers Conversion Progressing In NewZeaLand
- > Global Use On Modern DMUs+EMUs+LRVs
- > SubTypes 10\35\55\140\330\430\5301 Are Compatible & Mate To Each Other
- > Subject To Failure Due To Dirt\Ice Requiring Covers\Heaters
- > Simular To InCompatible SGFx \ SHIB \ SHIN \ WABx Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > SCHx~AARx Adaptor
- > SCHx~ALBx Adaptor
- > SCHx~NORx Adaptor
- > SCHx~UICx Adaptor
- > SCHx~L&Px Adaptor
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > Dellner
- > Oleo
- > Voith Voith Voith
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw 338kLb 1500kN, Tons 1102sT 1000mT
- > Typ Draw ???kLb ????kN, Tons ????sT ????mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 3f363 1m025 +\- 0f039 0m012 On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Europe
- > 2f750 0m838 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In NorthAmerica
- > 3f486 1m063 +\- 0f121 0m037 On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack In India India
SGFx Couplers
- SGFNeben On NarrowGage In Europe
- SGFTram On Tram\LRVs In Europe
- SGFVorort On DMUs+EMUs In Europe
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SecheronGeorgFischer=SGF\+GF+ Koppels\Kupplongs\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > Y???~Y??? G.Fischer\Swiz
- > Limited Acceptance+Use In Europe
- > Types SGFN+SGFT+SGFV Are InCompatible & Do NOT Mate
- > Simular To InCompatible SCHx \ SHIB \ SHIN \ WABx Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADDAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > ?
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > SecheronGF
- > Voith
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw 225kLb 1000kN, Tons 12582sT 11414mT
- > Typ Draw ???kLb ????kN, Tons ?????sT ?????mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m???? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack
SHIB Couplers
- SHIB Concept
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Shibata Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1930~???? M.Shibata\Japan
- > Used On DMUs+EMUs+LRVs In Japan + Venezuela
- > Simular To InCompatible SCHx \ SGFx \ SHIN \ WABx Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > SHIB~AARx For DMUs+EMUs+LRVs~Loks
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > NSSM
- > Yujin
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 3f500 1m067 GageTrack
SHIN Couplers
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Shinkansen\BulletTrain Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1964~???? Design Evolved From InCompatible SHIB Couplers
- > Used On HSpeed EMUs In Japan
- > Simular To InCompatible SCHx \ SGFx \ SHIB \ WABx Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > SHIN~AARx For EMUs~Loks
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > NSSM
- > Fukushima
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m??? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Japan
SVTx Couplers
- SVTx Concept
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > SchwabVerkTech=SVTx Koppels\Kupplungs\Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 2000~2012 SchwabVerkTech\Swiz SchwabVerkTech\Swiz SchwabVerkTech\Swiz
- > 2013~2017 SVTx Split From SGFx Then Merged Into Faiveley+WABx
- > Limited Acceptance+Use On DMUs+EMUs+LRVs In Europe
- > Designed As Replacement+Improvement For SGFx Couplers
- > Types SVTMetro+SVTStrass+SVTVoll Are Compatible & Mate To Each Other
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > SchwabVerkTech\Swiz
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ???kLb ????kN, Tons ?????sT ?????mT
- > Typ Draw ???kLb ????kN, Tons ?????sT ?????mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > ?f??? ?m???? +\- ?f??? ?m??? On ?f??? ?m??? GageTrack
UICx Couplers
Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid Vid
- File:RailCarCoupler.UIC3 Sho0.GIFFile:RailCarCoupler.UIC3 Hook 1pix=m001.GIFFile:RailCarCoupler.UIC3 Link 1pix=m001.GIFFile:RailCarCoupler.UIC3 Buff 1pix=m001.GIF
- ....UIC3 Coupler...=.............GedgeHook.............+...............ThreeLink..............+...............0m457Buffs............
- File:RailCarCoupler.UIC3 Hook 1pix=m001.GIF
- ....UICC Coupler...=.............GedgeHook.............+...............CloseLink..............+...............0m521Buffs............
- File:RailCarCoupler.UICD Sho0.GIF
- ....UICD Coupler...=.............DHeadHook.............+..............EmergLink..............+...............0m559Buffs............
- File:RailCarCoupler.UICF Sho0.GIF
- ....UICF Coupler...=..............UnionHook.............+...............UnionLink...............+...............0m620Buffs.........
- ....UICP Coupler...=..............UnionHook.............+...............UnionLink...............+...............0m650Buffs.........
- ....UICS Coupler...=.............SHeadHook............+...............EmergLink..............+...............0m650Buffs.........
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Buffers+Chain+Hook\ThreeLooseLink\CloseInstantLink\EnglishScrew Couplers
- > EuroScrew\Schrauben\UnionInterChem=UICx Kupplungs\Koppels
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1804~1967 UIC3 Coupler Standardized For LooseCoupled Stock In Britain+Europe
- > 1835~1950 UICx Coupler Development For TightCoupled Stock In Britain+Europe
- > 1872~1925 UICx Coupler Typical In Japan Bfor 1925, Fully Replaced By AARx Coupler
- > 1837~1979 UICx Coupler Typical In India Bfor 1979, Being Replaced By AARx Coupler
- > 1890~1913 UICC Coupler Standardized For CloseCoupled Stock In Britain
- > 1914~1923 UICF Coupler Standardized For TightCoupled Loks + FrhtStock In Britain+Europe
- > 1923~1989 UICD Coupler Standardized For DHeadCoupled UnitStock In Britain
- > 1951~1962 UICP Coupler Standardized For TightCoupled TypeX+Y+Z PsgrStock In Europe
- > 1968~1980 UIC3 Coupler Retires Along With LooseCoupled FrhtStock In Britain+Europe
- > 1998~2015 UICS Coupler Standardized For SHeadCoupled UnitLoks In Britain
- > Widely Used In Britain+Europe+NorthAfrica+MidEast
- > Limited Use In Asia+Australia+SouthAmerica
- > Types UIC3+UICC+UICD+UICF+UICP+UICS Are Compatible & Mate To Each Other
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > UICx~AARx For DMUs+EMUs+Wags~Loks, KnownAs Drop\SwingHeads Or SwingLinks
- > UICx~CAKx For Euro~Russ InterChange, KnownAs CAK4\AK69 & CAK5\CAKV\ZAKV & CAK6
- > UICx~SCHx For DMUs+EMUs+LRVs~Loks
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > Axtone
- > Chamunda
- > Frontier
- > Goehmann
- > Haiduo Haiduo Haiduo
- > LesAppareilsFerroviaresLloyd\LAFL
- > Ming
- > MSV MSV
- > Obro
- > Oleo
- > RMT
- > WilliamCook
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > Manual Coupling; Manual Release; Manual Pipe+ELec
- > Max Draw 337kLb 1500kN, Tons 4900sT 4444mT
- > Typ Draw 191kLb 850kN, Tons 2755sT 2500mT
- > 2015.RSSB=RailSafetyStandardBoard\RCHx=RailClearingHouse\BRxx=BritRail
- > 2013.UICx=UnionInterChem\Europe
- > 2006.UICx=UnionInterChem\Europe
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f461 0m750 +\- ?f??? ?m???, 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 In Britain
- > 3f422 1m043 +\- 0f075 0m023, BuffSpread 5f741 1m750, On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Europe
- > 3f543 1m080 +\- ?f??? ?m???, BuffSpread 6f000 1m829, On 5f000 1m524 GageTrack
- > 3f500 1m067 +\- 0f083 0m025, BuffSpread 6f250 1m905, On 5f250 1m600 GageTrack In IreLand
- > 3f500 1m067 +\- 0f125 0m038, BuffSpread ?f??? ?m???, On 5f500 1m676 GageTrack
WABx Couplers
- WABA On EMUs In NorthAmerica
- WABC On EMUs In NorthAmerica
- WABN On EMUs In NorthAmerica
- WABT On EMUs In NorthAmerica
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > Budd\H2\BullPin\Pin&Cup\Tomlinson\Westinghouse Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > Used On EMUs In NorthAmerica+Australia Aftr 1915
- > Types WABA\WABC\WABN\WABT Are InCompatible & Do NOT Mate
- > Simular To InCompatible SCHx \ SGFx \ SHIB \ SHIN \ WEDG Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > WABx~AARx For EMUs~Loks Rescue+Maintenance
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > Voith Voith Voith Voith
- > WABCo.OhioBrass
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 2f750 0m838 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In NorthAmerica
WARD Couplers
- WARD Concept
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1903~1917 F.Ward\USIL
- > 1905~1935 Used On Legacy London+Glasgow+IsleOfWight TubeStock; Replaced By WEDG Couplers
- > 1940~1993 Used On Legacy Waterloo&City TubeStock; Replaced By WEDG Couplers
- > 1993~???? Use Continues On MaintenanceOfWay TubeStock
- > Problematic SafetyChains Often Drag+Short 3rdRailLineElec\3RLE
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERS
- > WARD~UICx
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > SemiAuto Coupling; SemiAuto Release; Manual Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f296 0m395 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Britain
WEDG Couplers
- WEDG Concept
- ALSO KNOWN AS
- > WedgeLock\London\Tube Couplers
- DEVELOPMENT + USAGE
- > 1935~1936 Design Developed From WABT Coupler To Replace UICx+WARD Couplers
- > 1960~1967 Design Improved With: Reversible Elec Contacts + More Reliable Release
- > Used On London+Waterloo+Glasgow+IsleOfWight TubeStock
- > Simular To InCompatible WABT Couplers
- COMPROMISE ADAPTORS + COUPLERs
- > WEDG~UICx
- MAKERS + VENDORS
- > Cook
- > Voith
- OPERATION + RATINGS + STANDARDS
- > FullAuto Coupling; FullAuto Release; FullAuto Pipe+Elec
- > Max Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- > Typ Draw ?kLb ?kN, Tons ?sT ?mT
- CENTER OVER RAILS
- > 1f296 0m395 +\- ?f??? ?m??? On 4f708 1m435 GageTrack In Britain
