A coupling or coupler is a mechanism, typically located at each end of a rail vehicle, that connects them to form a train. The equipment that connects the couplers to the vehicles is the draft gear or draw gear, which must absorb the stresses from coupling and the train's acceleration.
A coupling or coupler is a mechanism, typically located at each end of a rail vehicle, that connects them to form a train. The equipment that connects the couplers to the vehicles is the draft gear or draw gear, which must absorb the stresses from coupling and the train's acceleration.
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