Train holding device

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B - Operations, Transporting

61

B

104/41

B61B 9/00 (2006.01) B61D 7/00 (2006.01) B61J 3/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1046344

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A train position control arm adapted for use in handling cars of a unit train in a movable train positioner and in a stationary train holder. The arm is proportioned to engage a car coupler from a zone limited to the area immediately above the coupler so that a symmetrical pair of such arms may be simultaneously employed at the same location on a mating pair of couplers. A coupler engaging head of the arm includes means for engaging and disengaging a coupler under full compression of buff loading. In a train holder apparatus, the are is pivotally supported on a horizontal axis spaced from the tracks and at substantially the same height as a car coupler. A stationary base supportingthe arm includes shock absorbing means adapted to resist impact forces on the arm along a line coincident with the pivot axis.

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