Two-piece draft gear housing having integral yoke

摘要

A housing (12) for a railway car draft gear assembly (10) for cushioning buff and draft shocks includes a rear portion (14) engageable with the rear stops of such railway car and a front portion (30) configured for attachment to a coupler arm. Opposed ends of the front and rear portions are provided with complimentary flanges for removable attachment of the front portion to the rear portion with threaded fasteners.