ASF-Keystone, a division of Amsted Rail, manufactures a complete line of AAR approved couplers, yokes, knuckles, and articulated connectors to meet any application in the railroad industry today and into the future.
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Type E, F & Rotary Couplers
- As a member of the Mechanical Committee of the Standard Coupler Manufacturer's, ASF-Keystone supplies a complete line of AAR Standard Type E and F couplers.
- ASF-Keystone offers a a proprietary Type F Rotary Coupler System for heavy haul coal service.
- All coupler bodies, knuckles and yokes are made from high endurance, heat-treated AAR M-201 grade E steel and are manufactured to meet AAR M-211.
Articulated Connector
- The ASF-Keystone Articulated Connector was the first to be introduced into the market place. This design, through years of evolutionary changes, continues to be a product leader known for its longevity and ease of maintenance.
Quick-Draw™ Slackless Drawbar
- Arrangement allows semi-permanent connections between railcars.
- Arrangement is installed in the standard 24-5/8” draft gear pocket and utilizes the standard AAR Y45AE yoke, Y46AE follower and Y47 coupler/yoke pin.
- Has a long service history with thousands of over 10,000units in service.
Amsted Rail's Coupler Carrier wear plates eliminate wear on the coupler shrank and carrier basket. To see our full line of Wear Prevention Products please
click here.
Type E, F & Rotary Couplers
- ASF-Keystone’s Type E couplers incorporate the latest reduced slack features.
- All ASF-Keystone couplers and parts are made to the latest AAR specifications and offer the highest levels of strength and durability.
Articulated Connector
- Wedge system design provides a slack-free connection for improved train handling performance.
- All wear surfaces of the unit are flame hardened for increased strength, durability and to ensure increased maintenance life of the articulated connector up to 1.5 million miles.
- Requires far less disassembly and reassembly time and labor compared to competing products, resulting in improved utilization.
Quik-Draw™ Slackless Drawbar
- Provides slack reduction of 60% in a 116-car unit train.
- Weight reduction per connection is 486 lbs when compared to the standard Type E coupler connection and 650 lbs. compared to the Type F coupler connection.
- 14" & 16" Articulated Connectors
- Type E, F & F Rotary Couplers
- Quik-Draw™ Slackless Drawbar