ASF-Keystone Draft Gear Cushioning Units have been providing the energy management connection between couplers for decades.
From small industrial and underground mining gears to full-sized freight car and locomotive gears, we have a gear that will meet your application. Our Cushioning Units are available for new railcar construction or remanufactured demand for existing cars.
Twin Pack™ Draft Gear System- The new ASF-Keystone Twin-Pack has such a revolutionary design, it's hard to even call it a draft gear.
Center-of-Car cushioning unit (OEM and Remanufactured)- A complete line of AAR Approved New and Remanufactured Hydraulic Center-of-Car cushion devices.
End-of-Car cushioning unit (OEM and Remanufactured)- A complete line of AAR approved hydraulic cushioning devices, designed utilizing proprietary modeling.
- Offers a broad range of remanufacturing and repair services for most types and brands of cushioning units.
- ASF-K design is a gas conversion of existing spring return units from any manufacturer.
TwinPack™ Draft Gear System- Unique design allows for separate buff and draft performance, offering greatly improved train action control.
- Integral yoke and follower eliminate the need for heavy draft gear housings, saving an incredible 300 lbs per car set.
- Eliminates typical wear and lowers railcar maintenance costs. There's no housing wear, no friction clutch to wear, no springs to break or fatigue, or yoke strap damage.
Center-of-Car cushioning unit (OEM and Remanufactured)- A gas replacement for any existing arrangement DA-20G and SA-20MS Series, Freightsaver 20A, B & C Series, Dresser Hydracushion, Evans Cushion Pak, National 3C, Hydroframe Series and in most applications no car rework required.
End-of-Car cushioning unit (OEM and Remanufactured)- Units are designed with both yard impacts and train force reduction in mind, providing the maximum in high performance cushioning protection for both the car and the lading.
- Twin Pack™ Draft Gear System
- Center-of-Car cushioning unit (OEM and Remanufactured)
- End-of-Car cushioning unit (OEM and Remanufactured)