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Buffer Stops

Sliding friction hydraulic buffer stop designs – large frame for higher speeds

Hydraulic buffer stop design Hydraulic buffer stop design
  • Contains one pair of anti-climber shoes, two Oleo Type 9 hydraulic buffers and one set of XCD fixed stop friction shoes.

  • Impacting point from the top of the rail (coupler height): mm (720 – 660 – 824)

Examples for conditions and installation length:
(1) 8 Cars

  • For cars with passengers. Train mass 510t, Impacting speed 25km/h, Installation length 25m, Impact capacity: 448kJ Recoverable Stroke: 400mm

  • For cars without passengers – testing line Train mass: 300t, Impacting speed: 25km/h, Installation length: 18m, Impact capacity: 448kJ Recoverable Stroke: 400mm

  • For cars with passengers. Train mass: 510t, Impacting speed: 15km/h, Installation length:15m, Impact capacity: 448kJ Recoverable Stroke: 400mm

(2) 6 Cars

  • For cars with passengers. Train mass: 380t, Impacting speed: 25km/h, Installation length: 15m, Impact capacity: 448kJ, Recoverable Stroke: 400mm.

  • For cars without passengers – testing line. Train mass: 220t, Impacting speed: 25km/h, Installation length: 15m, Impact capacity: 448kJ Recoverable Stroke: 400mm.

  • For cars with passengers. Train mass: 380t, Impacting speed: 15km/h, Installation length: 15m, Impact capacity: 448kJ Recoverable Stroke: 400mm.