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12 September 1998 (open day), Karlsruhe locomotive depot, Germany
Detail view of automatic BSI coupling for shunting, here in raised position, on heavy diesel shunter 294 100-3 (ex 290 100-7)
12. September 1998 ("Tag der Bahn"), Betriebswerk Karlsruhe,
Deutschland
Photo by Sven Manias (sven.manias@gmx.de) |
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Steam pipe connections (for steam heated passenger car) stored next to a
signalbox in Dresden Hbf. 2001-08-23
Photo: tobias b köhler |
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The automatic pull coupler (Z-AK) is a system compatible to the classic
screw-link coupler which is designed to speed up shunting and allow
heavier trains. The side buffers are still needed with this system. The
air hose, and optionally the electric coupler, are coupled automatically.
110 prototypes have been built by Knorr-Bremse and tested successfully in
1996 by the DB AG. From 1997 on, this system will be standardized, and
can gradually replace the old couplers. As the system is backwards-compatible,
transition problems are not expected.
Drawing by DB AG |
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Experimental freight car with automatic coupler type "Intermat", which
is compatible both to the UIC AK69e (tested in west Europe and now used
for some ore trains) and the SA3 (Willison coupler used in the wide
gauge network of the ex-USSR). In the 1970s, Europe's railways managed
to develop working automatic couplers, but could never agree on a date
to introduce the new system.
Dampflokfest Dresden, 30 April 2000
Digital photo: tobias b köhler |
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Front view of the Intermat coupler. The top part forms a rigid
mechanical connection, below you see automatic connections for
the pneumatic tubes.
Dampflokfest Dresden, 30 April 2000
Digital photo: tobias b köhler |
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DB 103 174 connected with DB 403 533 BW Koeln HbF 19-June-2002. Photo by Michael Winklhofer (trainpic@winki.de) |
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