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AAR/ UIC Folding Central Coupler is a mixed, difunctional coupler, which includes one AAR coupler head in accord with the Number 10-A contour at coupler mating lines and one UIC standard Screw coupling. These two coupler heads are interchangeable.When Folding Central Coupler coupled to AAR standard railway system, AAR coupler head will work and if it coupled to UIC standard railway system, screw coupling will work. AAR/ UIC Folding Central Coupler assembles together with AAR standard draft gear and coupler yoke. It has been widely used in the countries and regions where mixed standards are being applied, like Southeast Asia. AAR coupler head strength : ≥3000KN Screw coupling strength: ≥1350KN Coupler body: AAR standard |
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The highlights of this coupler are low cost, maintenance friendly and especially, a very successful conversion between two representative railway systems in the world.
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