DG-0407 FREIGHTMASTER ME-15 CUSH. UNIT
$5.95
$49.99
This kit is ONLY available DIRECT.
This end of car (EOC) cushioning unit is accurate for application to 50', 52', 60', 86', 89' box, refrigerator, caboose, flat and gondola cars. The EOC units are applied to a fixed sill car for a 15" travel each end. This kit reproduces the fixed draft end sill and cushion unit all in one part with an external return spring. The Freightmaster ME-15 is one of the most popular EOC units built in the industry. It is also similar to other models in the Freightmaster catalogue as well as similar to competitor designs from ACF (Freightsaver), AO Smith-Apex (Hydra-Buff) and Keystone (Shock Control).
Similar EOC cushioning units
- Freightmaster
- Type 15HD-E
- American Car & Foundry (ACF) units
- Freightsaver E15VMC
- Freightsaver E15VM
- Freightsaver E15H (all do not use an external return spring)
- AO Smith-Apex unit
- E-15 Hydra-Buff (15" travel)
- Keystone units
- EC-15
- EC-15-RE/RG
- EC-15-LD (Lo-Deck) for flats and autoracks
Kit includes
- Fixed end sill/cushion unit (2) - "coupler box" same width as Kadee #78 box
- Carrier Plates (2) - "coupler covers"
- Set of M2 screws (6) use 1/16" tap drill for car body mounting
- Air hose brackets (2) #68 (1/32") drill to mount to car body
- MOLOCO (2) #76 drill to mount on air hose bracket
