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Differences in operating conditions for coupler devices

Differences in operating conditions for coupler devices

13th January 2014

This article published by RTR magazine in 2013 written by Vladimir Igorevich Beyaev looks at standards and new designs for absorbing devices for automatic SA-3 couplers. Design performance and test results for hydro gas draw gear for 1520mm track gauge developed by experts in the UK and Russia for use in passenger rolling stock is evaluated.