DraftMaster Draft Gear

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The DraftMaster™ draft gear represents the next generation of freight draft gears designed for the demands of heavy hauling. It offers significant improvements in reducing slack and in-train forces, which leads to less component damage, fewer train separations, and reduced wear on wagon sills and draft stops. The service life of the DraftMaster can extend up to 20 years.

Key Features

Reduced slack and in-train forces.
Less componentry and improved service life over friction gears.
Easy replacement of pads and reconditioning without specialized equipment.
Local assembly capability.

Compatibility and Applications
The DraftMaster is tailored for iron ore service and indexing operations and can be integrated into existing or new railcars without modifications to draft gear pockets, couplers, yokes, or followers. It is used in various applications worldwide, including:

Locomotives in North America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and India.
Iron ore service in Canada and Brazil.
Intermodal service in New Zealand.
Drawbarred intermodal and coal applications in Australia, North America, and India.
Indexing arms in Australia.

Customer Feedback

Australian University: "Better performance than friction gears for all metrics."
Canadian Iron Ore Operator: "Fewer shocks and accelerations than with friction."
North American Class 1 Railroad: "Lower in-train forces and fewer shocks than with conventional steel friction."

About Amsted Rail
Amsted Rail is a global leader in fully integrated freight car systems for the heavy haul rail market. With facilities on six continents, Amsted Rail has been setting industry standards for innovation and technology since 1877, providing unmatched performance and reliability.

Catalog excerpts

Tailored for iron ore service and indexing operations, Amsted Rail’s DraftMaster draft gear seamlessly integrates into all existing or new railcars, requiring no changes to draft gear pockets, couplers, yokes or followers. ► Reduced slack and in-train forces, resulting in: ► Less component damage to coupling system ► Fewer train separations ► Reduced wagon sill and draft stop wear Service life up to 20 years Less componentry Improved service life over friction; easy replacement of pads Easily reconditioned without specialized assembly or test equipment

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Amsted Rail TRUSTED FOR GENERATIONS Amsted Rail TRUSTED FOR GENERATIONS APPLICATIONS: The DraftMaster™ draft gear is derived from technology proven in service for decades and currently utilized in applications around the world, including: ► Majority of locomotives running in North America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and India ► Iron ore service in Canada and Brazil ► Intermodal service in New Zealand ► Drawbarred intermodal and coal applications in Australia, North America and India ► Indexing arms in Australia "Better performance than friction gears for all metrics." - Australian University...

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