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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1989
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1988
Boris S Terlecky, Woodridge, IL (US);
Ronald P Sellberg, Naperville, IL (US);
Trailer Train Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Amsted Industries, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A railroad car coupler arrangement which limits the lateral movement of square butt couplers to prevent excess longitudinal misalignment, particularly on railroad cars having single axle trucks. The coupler includes a head and shank which fit into a coupler pocket. An end wall of the shank engages a follower plate which is in contact with a draft gear cushioning device. The shank end wall has a vertically-extending recess and the follower plate has a cooperating, vertically-extending projection which interfits with the recess to limit lateral movement of the coupler shank relative to the coupler pocket transversely of the longitudinal centerline of the car.