What is the connector thing that goes between trains called?

Question

The thing that allows the trains to be hooked up to each other??..

Answer 1

The entire apparatus is a coupler.

It consists of a drawbar that connects to the main draft gear and can pivot a few degrees to allow the cars to negotiate curves.

In a casting in the end of the drawbar is a pivoting device called a knuckle that opens and closes to match up with a corresponding knuckle in the adjoining car, these knuckles open and close to couple and uncouple.

It's all very simple and efficient.

Answer 2

Cars and locomotives are hooked up to each other through the coupler. That's the big strong thing that keeps the train from pulling apart, although sometimes excess forces can make that happen anyway.



There are other connectors too. The air hose is most common and is on every train, underneath the coupler. This allows air pressure to travel through the train so the brakes will work. MU (multiple unit) cables go between locomotives to allow them to all work together with an engineer in only one cab. Head-end power (HEP) cables are on passenger trains and let electricity travel to each car. In the old days they used steam lines for heat and each car had a battery. Also on passenger trains, there is the diaphragm/vestibule/corridor which allows passengers to travel between cars.

Answer 3

They are known as Vestibules through which you can move from one coach to another!



Couplers only connet the trains and are located in the bottom.

Answer 4

The only thing I've heard it called is a coupler.

Answer 5

Rango has it dead on the money, simple, yet concise terms :-)

Answer 6

coupler, drawbar, knuckle,,,or do you mean the air hose