TF-880^™

M901E / Group J

TF-880^™

The TF-880™ TecsPak® friction draft gear is a lightweight, high performance M-901E draft gear, allowing extra payload capacity and greater car design flexibility. The TF-880 utilizes a patented TecsPak elastomer compression spring package and proven friction clutch design to provide superior energy management. With 44% more energy absorption than double-coil spring designs, the TF-880 not only provides greater spring capacity, it can significantly reduce the transfer of damaging force to the car providing maximum railcar protection.

The TF-880 offers unmatched experience and is the only friction elastomer draft gear to surpass 1.7 million installed units, 2 million miles of tested service life, and 40 years of proven reliability in service.