- Type H
Tightlock couplers are a
variety of
Janney coupler,
typically used on
North American mainline p****enger rail cars. They have
mechanical features...
- America), but are also
known as American, AAR, APT, ARA, MCB, Buckeye,
tightlock (in the UK) or
Centre Buffer Couplers.
There are many
variations of knuckle...
- were
transferred to WAGN in 2004. All
units have been
converted from
Tightlock to
Dellner couplers. In May 2015, unit 375301 was
moved from Ramsgate...
- the MOS coach.[citation needed] The
class 377 use
Dellner instead of
Tightlock couplings originally used on the
class 375s. Southern's 375s were all...
-
including the
Scharfenberg coupler,
various knuckle hybrids such as the
Tightlock (used in the UK), the
Wedglock coupling,
Dellner couplings (similar to...
- additionally, the
first units in
Britain to
employ multi-function
automatic Tightlock couplers,
which include electrical and
pneumatic connections allowing...
- also made to the
reliability of the p****enger doors, and the
original Tightlock couplings were
replaced with Scharfenberg-type
automatic couplers manufactured...
- the C3 uses more
traditional connectors. Cars are
equipped with H type
tightlock couplers, two air hose connectors, and MU, COMM, and 480 V 3-phase AC...
- (201 km/h)
Weight 112,000 lb (50,802 kg)
Coupling system Janney Type H
Tightlock Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
standard gauge Notes/references...
- long,
articulated 'car'. In
North America, p****enger cars also
employ tightlock couplings to keep a
train together in the
event of a
derailment or other...
