NEW COUPLER CONCEPT FOR LONG CARS

The "LC" coupler was developed specifically as a solution to the long car tracking and curve negotiation problem. Lengthening the coupler increases the problem of jackknifing of the couplers. To avoid this problem, a type F interlocking coupler head was used, which limits the amount of contour angling. The length of 72 inches was chosen on the basis of calculations on stress, track curve negotiability and derailing components. Photographs show the coupling system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Technical Proceedings from 1964 Railroad Engineering Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  Symington Wayne Corporation

  2 Main Street
  Depew, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • Cope, G W
• Conference:
  • Technical Proceedings from 1964 Railroad Engineering Conference.
• Publication Date: 1964-9-24

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 10-18

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Couplers; Design; Freight cars; Jackknifing; Railroad cars; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039515
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Proc
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 5 1973 12:00AM