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Description A look from the top at the knuckle type Janney or 'buck-eye' coupler between the caboose and the next car. Such couplers are standard in the US and Canada and in many other countries of the world, except in Europe, where they still prefer the conventional screw coupler. (buffers and hook). The knuckle coupler or Janney coupler was invented by Eli H. Janney, who received a patent in 1873. Here the cars couple automatically on impact, which was an important safety consideration in view of the loss of hands or severe injuries suffered by railwaymen during coupling cars using other coupling methods. The Janney coupler is used in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, China, most of India and elsewhere. In India Jenney or buck eye couplers are called CBC couplers. (which stands for Centre Buffer Coupler). (Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 2015)
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Author shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates

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