Being a real railroader and model railroader, I have to say, those couplers are he closest thing I have ever seen to the real thing. I model in HO and love Kadee couplers but I wish they would come up with a design like yours.
Woah!!! I love practical demonstrations, and this is why. :D This was amazing! Short, simple, straight to the point, and I could probably go change a knuckle on my local railroad now, as soon as I bulk up enough to lift 80 lbs into place while also manhandling the locking pins...
On 2nd watching, I'm paying closer attention to the mechanical loading and the bearing surfaces, and realizing that you're essentially putting hundreds of thousands of tons of weight on a bearing surface that's maybe a square foot in size (the little locking lip inside the knuckle that holds the knuckle closed). Now I'm wondering what part of the knuckle breaks most often...
@@c182SkylaneRG - there’s a video , coal train coupler broke and repaired . Gives an excellent view of where it broke . The area around the pin is really thin
This is a CBC Coupler System, which came to India with the German LHB Coaches I guess in 1999-2000, and has been used by many trains, including freighters. The Diesel and Electric locomotives in India are equipped with both traditional hook-couplers and CBC...
Great video! I was wondering how the retaining pin fitted into the knuckle. I've helped put the knuckle on a full size train at a museum, the thing was too heavy to do anything more than position it. If it was a tad lighter I would have taken a look!
That's a lot easier than in real life. I'd give you bonus points if you had miniature pin lifters. You didn't demonstrate how either knuckle does not a pin to stay "closed." However, one does need a pin when "opening" the knuckle otherwise the next joint won't make and the knuckle will likely fall out. I like this video; no yammering and no music.... a simple demonstration.
It is quite strong yes. The internals are designed in such a way that all the force of the train goes through them and not the actual knuckle (the bit that pivots). I think they're good for up to 1,000,000 pounds of force. Which is a lot, but when your talking about a 5 mile long train you can easily generate those kinds of forces if your not careful managing the slack action of the train.
American RR couplers make so much more sense than those of Europe. Watching how the ground man in Europe must get between the cars to make the connenction gives me the willies. Railroading is dangerous, but the European coupling method seems to add to the peril.
There is nothing dangerous on the european version. Crew wait outside until bumpers are pressed together, then he just gets in between two braked cars and join them by chain coupler. But european railroads plan to change the chain coupler to DAC {Digital Automatic Coupler} by 2030s, because while not dangerous, there are still disadvantages like: 1. Need for extra workforce {Groundcrews} 2. Time needed to connect the cars {Connecting chain, pipes and cables separately, instead of everything at once} 3. Lower tonnage value before it breaks DAC V4: ua-cam.com/video/5y1ESfnkXac/v-deo.html
Fun fact! If you remove the hinge pin while the knuckle is closed, you lose just about no structural integrity! All the force is held by the large pin in the back!
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@@angusbodrie7472 I am really pleased that you appreciate my work. This was made to order and I don't always have pieces in stock. Also I'm not organized to sell abroad... But if you want more information, gladly. Thank you.
It's almost as if our species spent thousands of generations figuring out a way to communicate precise ideas by making sounds, and then somebody decided to ignore it.
So you have to undo both before the mechanism releases? Unlike in every movie where they’re on a train and just keep hitting one of them with a wrench...
They're called knuckle couplers, patented in the late 1800s by a fellow named Janney. They are NOT spring loaded open-brakeman have to manually open at least one to couple.
@@Kaithelegoguy Technically, Janney couplers only refer to the original iteration as there are many distinguishing features separating it from modern knuckle couplers This video describes the differences better: ua-cam.com/video/IEX6_GRk6sU/v-deo.htmlsi=LrVuUOpLKLeyCgcG&t=317
I would have thought that the Europeans used these, and this says they do. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_coupling#Buckeye_/Janney_/MCB_/ARA_/AAR_/APTA_Couplers. That being said, I'll believe someone from Europe over some site in America.
@@michaelbujaki2462 well first off, do not ever use wikipedia as a source of information. the site can literally be edited by anyone from anywhere. second. yes some of the newer trains passenger trains are using something similar but different. 3rd img.fotocommunity.com/class-66-euro-cargo-rail-249f30c0-7d9a-4f84-9f9d-92fce82a6926.jpg?height=1080
@@michaelbujaki2462 they're only used in very specific scenarios like locomotive hauled narrow gauge trains in spain or some freighters in the uk, but overall the most popular couplers are the chains and buffer ones
@@benedekhalda-kiss9737 actually they do or they could not go around curves because the bumpers would push against each other. These are also more dangerous because someone has to stand in between the cars to connect and disconnect them which is why the is got rid of that system well over 100 years ago
I honestly thought they were wrenches
Me too the first time
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Good explanation without words!!!
Recommendation??
@@gamergaming6604 mhmm
@@Helperbot-2000 hmmm
Roger
@@pradeepgalgali roger roger
Being a real railroader and model railroader, I have to say, those couplers are he closest thing I have ever seen to the real thing. I model in HO and love Kadee couplers but I wish they would come up with a design like yours.
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I concur!!!!💯❤️
Sergeant couplers are the closest to real couplers I have ever seen.
Woah!!! I love practical demonstrations, and this is why. :D This was amazing! Short, simple, straight to the point, and I could probably go change a knuckle on my local railroad now, as soon as I bulk up enough to lift 80 lbs into place while also manhandling the locking pins...
On 2nd watching, I'm paying closer attention to the mechanical loading and the bearing surfaces, and realizing that you're essentially putting hundreds of thousands of tons of weight on a bearing surface that's maybe a square foot in size (the little locking lip inside the knuckle that holds the knuckle closed). Now I'm wondering what part of the knuckle breaks most often...
@@c182SkylaneRG - there’s a video , coal train coupler broke and repaired . Gives an excellent view of where it broke .
The area around the pin is really thin
The center pin has a bar that goes off to the side
Thanks sir
You've made my confusion clear that how the coupling is made.....
👏👏👏😇😇
Bc
Done!
_it gets rusty_
But i gets clicky
michelle salazar hehe train couple go **click clack**
They are lubricated
@@sudiptadas996 Nope
is like when they wanna hug each other
They the cars are basically holding hands! :)
You win the internet with this comment, it’s so sweet.
When two train cars love each other very much...
For me it look like 2 snakes biting each other
I just got stuck in this vortex; just watched 3 different rail couplers in the past 5min.
they’re holding hands...
Actual railroad lingo.
This is railfans's toy when they are bored
We need these things for O scale trains, maybe a little smaller, but it’d help!
very well machined too
Where can we buy this ?
Bruh your indonesia right
This is a CBC Coupler System, which came to India with the German LHB Coaches I guess in 1999-2000, and has been used by many trains, including freighters. The Diesel and Electric locomotives in India are equipped with both traditional hook-couplers and CBC...
This video is amazingly impressive, excellent job using a small model to show how something functions! 😎
take all my money i just need to imagine that there is an actual train around those couplers
i see em every day
thanks, i liked how you directly found the way to my mind not ears, nicely explained in just a minute 👍👍
I ever wondered how these work. Now I know. Thanks!
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NEAT! I work around trains everyday.
Great explanation.
These would actually be REALLY cool to own.
Great video! I was wondering how the retaining pin fitted into the knuckle. I've helped put the knuckle on a full size train at a museum, the thing was too heavy to do anything more than position it. If it was a tad lighter I would have taken a look!
Now I know how these work I can Rest In Peace
Great Video.. Deserves more Views 🤘
Thank you so much, a very helpful video.
awesome how they make something very sturdy yet simple
Thank you very much Sir..........
You cleared my confusion completely........
That's a lot easier than in real life. I'd give you bonus points if you had miniature pin lifters. You didn't demonstrate how either knuckle does not a pin to stay "closed." However, one does need a pin when "opening" the knuckle otherwise the next joint won't make and the knuckle will likely fall out. I like this video; no yammering and no music.... a simple demonstration.
I've learned so much from this video
I absolutely have no idea why. But I need them.
As an O gauge model train hobby guy, I can relate to this.
Such a nicely machined little model.
The video is very useful, it can add insight, Best regards from me in Indonesia
1:02 that sounded like one of those dissapointment sound effect you'd hear in cartoons
The compact shibuya concept seems much cleaner, and easier for someone to uncouple
What an ingenious simple system that is and of the looks of it also very sturdy
It is quite strong yes. The internals are designed in such a way that all the force of the train goes through them and not the actual knuckle (the bit that pivots). I think they're good for up to 1,000,000 pounds of force. Which is a lot, but when your talking about a 5 mile long train you can easily generate those kinds of forces if your not careful managing the slack action of the train.
This project was done by The name ARR couplers.
Great Soundtrack!
Thanks for the demo. I was wondering how they clamp together and then stay clamped
Fantastic ....easily understood
American RR couplers make so much more sense than those of Europe. Watching how the ground man in Europe must get between the cars to make the connenction gives me the willies. Railroading is dangerous, but the European coupling method seems to add to the peril.
There is nothing dangerous on the european version. Crew wait outside until bumpers are pressed together, then he just gets in between two braked cars and join them by chain coupler. But european railroads plan to change the chain coupler to DAC {Digital Automatic Coupler} by 2030s, because while not dangerous, there are still disadvantages like:
1. Need for extra workforce {Groundcrews}
2. Time needed to connect the cars {Connecting chain, pipes and cables separately, instead of everything at once}
3. Lower tonnage value before it breaks
DAC V4: ua-cam.com/video/5y1ESfnkXac/v-deo.html
now we need somebody to replicate that for ho scale trains!!!!
Even the rails are couples..
Beautiful models.
Unlocking a single coupler is enough to separate or hook both.
Fun fact! If you remove the hinge pin while the knuckle is closed, you lose just about no structural integrity! All the force is held by the large pin in the back!
They had 'em on the Lionel trains I had as a kid. Same thing but smaller.
Even more simple than i thought (in Europe we were using screw'n'hook joints)
素晴らしい！ そして美しい！
I want to BUY these Things !
Can you tell me...where to buy this stuff ?!....really excited when the coupler goes locking each ...
Just 3D print it
@@Vi-pv3xi you say just 3d print it like a 3d printer doesn't cots a couple thousand dollars
@@jadenjacobs8667 You don't have to buy the whole printer. There are many custom printing services out there. Usually it costs per gram.
And 3D printers are not really that expensive. My campus has one. Costs around maybe $350 (I live in Indonesia. I converted it to $)
Nuclear Fission Those aren’t plastic, it’s metal, most likely machined.
JoePadabass Channel I don’t think you *could* buy those, my best guess is they were machined.
Thanks for this video
Perfectly shown.
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wow that is a great design...
really cute mini-train twin handles locks hands
This railway couple is also in use in Indian railway but mainly for freight trains
I want these good for stress relief
It seems to be quite difficult to decouple since one has to lift the pin. And on both sides too. Compared to japanese ones
The center on had a bat that goes off to the side and is quite easy, you can uncouple with just one
Good job 👍
Now I want to see the video of the person who made these, making them! A lot of work went into making them.
I made these with a professional CNC milling machine.
@@maemavaporevivo could you make some for me plz???
@@angusbodrie7472 I am really pleased that you appreciate my work.
This was made to order and I don't always have pieces in stock.
Also I'm not organized to sell abroad...
But if you want more information, gladly.
Thank you.
Hi from Indonesian 👋
0:45 you can almost see how it works, but for some reason it (the critical mechanical interaction) is not clarified.
It's almost as if our species spent thousands of generations figuring out a way to communicate precise ideas by making sounds, and then somebody decided to ignore it.
This is used not only in America but also in other countries.Also, I finally found the principle of this lol.
These are CBC couplers, these are even used in India.
Not included. The hernia and bulged disc from changing a knuckle.
It’s just 85lbs dude.... shoulder that thing and carry it a few miles, it’s a rarity though when it does happen.
They look like the robotic hands from the cover picture of the Wish You Were Here album from Pink Floyd.
The guy design this stuff should get the Nobel price
Eli H. Janney?
It's just a demonstration video.
In truth, you can also act on just one hook, both to couple and uncouple them.
I don't know who made those but they look similar to the ones made by 1 inch Scale RR Supply or Despatch Railroad Products.
I like the little clicky sounds
Thanks so so so much!!!!
Awesome. A life long mystery solved.
So you have to undo both before the mechanism releases? Unlike in every movie where they’re on a train and just keep hitting one of them with a wrench...
A melhor explicação de como funciona o engate de mandíbula.
Thank you UA-cam, very cool.
Couplers is two train cars hooked together
It’s either I needs these models, or dude’s a giant
I love trains and train couplers
They're called knuckle couplers, patented in the late 1800s by a fellow named Janney. They are NOT spring loaded open-brakeman have to manually open at least one to couple.
They are also called Janney couplers
@@Kaithelegoguy Technically, Janney couplers only refer to the original iteration as there are many distinguishing features separating it from modern knuckle couplers
This video describes the differences better: ua-cam.com/video/IEX6_GRk6sU/v-deo.htmlsi=LrVuUOpLKLeyCgcG&t=317
@@QuirkyKitsune lol, ya gotta love hype for explaining the differences to us
Thought it was a wrench at first then I looked closer
here in Australia, with have the same/similar couplers
Used here in Australia too.
this system is a lot safer and quicker than the European hook and chain couplers.
I would have thought that the Europeans used these, and this says they do. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_coupling#Buckeye_/Janney_/MCB_/ARA_/AAR_/APTA_Couplers. That being said, I'll believe someone from Europe over some site in America.
@@michaelbujaki2462 well first off, do not ever use wikipedia as a source of information. the site can literally be edited by anyone from anywhere.
second. yes some of the newer trains passenger trains are using something similar but different.
3rd img.fotocommunity.com/class-66-euro-cargo-rail-249f30c0-7d9a-4f84-9f9d-92fce82a6926.jpg?height=1080
@@michaelbujaki2462 they're only used in very specific scenarios like locomotive hauled narrow gauge trains in spain or some freighters in the uk, but overall the most popular couplers are the chains and buffer ones
They don't have slack tho
@@benedekhalda-kiss9737 actually they do or they could not go around curves because the bumpers would push against each other. These are also more dangerous because someone has to stand in between the cars to connect and disconnect them which is why the is got rid of that system well over 100 years ago
I need one, for some reason
Awesome.
Our🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Indian railways also use same couplers🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Good asmr, thanks
What scale are these couplers ?
Where you buy those?
It's hard to believe that such tiny couplers can support the weight of a train weighing thousands of tons.
🤦♂️
I want those…
Because I'd like to buy some
The asmr vibes are real.
What if you "unlock" just 1 side of them, not both, when the train is running on a railway?
The whole train will stop
I personally prefer the ones used in Britain but they are still cool
Do these come in key chains? Just asking
How does lifting the pin loosen it? Any help would be appreciated.
The pin appears to have a notch which allows the heel of the knuckle to pass through once raised to where they line up.
There’s a video that shows where they break
this would be my fidget toy lol
i’m jealous, they’re quite the pair...
Do both have to be unlocked before they can be separated?
No, just one has to be unlocked.
क्या बात है, बढ़िया
Do they have anything for o scale these look a little bit bigger than o scale
Все понятно....👍