AAR Approved Draft Gear and Followers

Group A – M-901, Standard Pocket

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group A Group J Substitution of Groups J, K, P, Q, and R for Group A can be done
Group K only with car owner’s permission, except when car was built after
Group M January 1, 1965 or is equipped with a Type F coupler.
Group N
Group P
Group Q
Group R
Gear Pocket
Group A AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Miner-A-22-XB, Cylinder D-7935……………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*02 Miner-A-22-XL…………………………………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*03 National M-17-A………………………………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*04 National M-17-A (Revision No. 1)…………….. M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*05 Peerless T-1…………………………………….. M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*06 Waugh Gould 403………………………………. M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*07 Waugh Gould 403A…………………………….. M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*08 Waugh Gould 420………………………………. M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*09 Waugh Gould 420A…………………………….. M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*10 Westinghouse NY-11-E………………………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*11 Westinghouse NY-11-F………………………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*12 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark 40……………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*13 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark 40-A…………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*No longer in production.

Group B – M-901, Standard Pocket, Requires Two Followers

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group B Group J Substitution of Groups J, K, P, Q, and R for Group B can be
Group K done only with car owner’s permission, except when car was
Group M built after January 1, 1965 or is equipped with a Type F
Group N coupler.
Group P
Group Q
Group R
Gear Pocket
Group B AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Miner A 2XB, Cylinder D-7940………………. M-901 20 1/8 24 5/8
*02 Westinghouse NZ-11-E.……………………… M-901 20 1/8 24 5/8
*03 Westinghouse NZ-11-F………………………. M-901 20 1/8 24 5/8
*No longer in production.
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Group C – Standard Pocket, Rubber and/or Rubber Friction

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group C Group J Substitution of Groups J, K, P, Q, and R for Group C can be
Group K done only with car owner’s permission, except when car was
Group M built after January 1, 1965 or is equipped with a Type F
Group N coupler.
Group P
Group Q
Group R
Gear Pocket
Group C AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Cardwell Westinghouse Type R-20…………… M-901A 20 1/8 24 5/8
*02 National FR-20-18……………………………… M-901A 20 1/8 24 5/8
*03 Miner FR-24-58…………………………………. M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*04 National Rubber Cushion MF-260…….………. M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*05 National Rubber Cushion MF-260-1...………… M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*06 National Rubber Cushion MF-275…….………. M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*07 National Rubber Cushion MF-275-1...………… M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*08 National Rubber Cushion MF-400…….………. M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*09 National Rubber Cushion MF-400-1...………… M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*10 Waughmat Twin Cushion W M-4-6…………… M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*11 Waughmat Twin Cushion W M-4-6F…………. M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*12 Waughmat Twin Cushion W M-4-6R…………. M-901A 24 5/8 24 5/8
*13 Waugh-Gould 700……………………………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*14 Miner RF-333…………………………………… M-901 22 3/8 24 5/8
*15 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark R-310…………. M-901D 22 3/8 24 5/8
*16 National Rubber Cushion MF400-A…………… M-901D 24 5/8 24 5/8
*17 National Rubber Cushion MF400-A1…………. M-901D 24 5/8 24 5/8
18 National Rubber Cushion MF491-A…………… M-901D 24 5/8 24 5/8
19 National Rubber Cushion MF491-A1…………. M-901D 24 5/8 24 5/8
*No longer in production.

Group D – M-901, Short Pocket

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group D Group D Bill per Rule 72.
Group E Substitution of Group E for Group D can be done only with
car owner’s permission.
Gear Pocket
Group D AAR Length Length
Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*Cardwell V-18………………..………………… M-901 16 5/8 18 1/2
Miner A-69XB………….………………………… M-901 16 5/8 18 1/2
*Waugh-Gould 451…...………………………… M-901 16 1/4 18 1/2
*Miner-A100-D…………………………………… M-901 15 5/8 17 1/2
*No longer in production.
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Group E – Short Pocket, Rubber and/or Rubber Friction
What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group E Group E Bill per Rule 72.
Group D
Gear Pocket
Group E AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Miner-FR-100-S………………………………… M-901A 18-1/2 18-1/2
*02 Miner-FR-100…………………………………… M-901A 17 1/2 17 1/2
*03 Miner-FR-100-1………………………………… M-901A 17 1/2 17 1/2
*04 National Type-MF-290……………………………….. M-901A 17 1/2 17 1/2
*05 National Type-MF-290A……………………………… M-901A 17 1/2 17 1/2
*06 National Type-MF-294……………………………….. M-901A 18 1/2 18 1/2
*07 National Type-MF-294-A…………………………….. M-901A 18 1/2 18 1/2
*08 Cardwell Westinghouse R-18………………………. M-901A 16 5/8 18 1/2
*09 Cardwell Westinghouse R-17………………………. M-901A 17 1/2 17 1/2
*10 Cardwell Westinghouse R-175……………………… M-901A 17 1/2 17 1/2
*11 Cardwell Westinghouse R-185……………………… M-901A 18 1/2 18 1/2
*12 Miner Type FR-69……………………………………. M-901A 16 5/8 18 1/2
13 National MF 491B………………………………. M-901D 18 1/2 18 1/2
14 National MF 491-B3……………………………. M-901D 18 1/2 18 1/2
15 National MF 491-D……………………………… M-901D 17 1/2 17 1/2
16 National MF 491-D-3…………………………… M-901D 17 1/2 17 1/2
*No longer in production.

Group F (Vacant)

Group G (Vacant)

Group H – M-901C, 4¾ Inch Travel, 36 Inch Pocket, Friction

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group H Contact car owner for instructions.
Gear Pocket
Group H AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Cardwell Westinghouse Type Mark 80……….. M-901C 33 3/4 36
*02 Miner RF-75……………………………………… M-901C 33 3/4 36
*No longer in production.

Group I (Vacant)

Group J – M-901E, 3¼ Inches Travel, Standard Pocket

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group J Group J Substitution of Groups K, P, Q, and R for Group J can be
Group K done only with car owner’s permission.
Group M
Group N
Group P
Group Q
Group R
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Gear Pocket
Group J AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
01 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark R500………….. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
03 Miner RF 444………...…………………………. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*04 National NC-440……………..…………………. M-901E 24 5/8 24 5/8
*05 Dresser Inds., Waugh Type 650………………. M-901E 24 5/8 24 5/8
*06 Dresser Inds., Waugh Type 650-1……………. M-901E 24 5/8 24 5/8
*08 National NC-660………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*09 Dresser Inds., Waugh Type 735………………. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
10 Cardwell Westinghouse Type Mark 50……… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*11 National NC-550………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*12 National NC-440-1……………………………… M-901E 24 5/8 24 5/8
13 Miner SL-76…………………………………….. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
14 Miner TF-880…………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*15 Miner SF-79…………………………………….. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*16 Miner SF-81…………………………………….. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*17 National NC-660A……………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
18 Miner Crown SE………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
19 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark 325……………. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*20 Keystone XK-25………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
21 Stucki PowRGuard XE………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*No longer in production.

Group K – M-901G, 3¼ inch Travel, Standard Pocket

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group K Group J Substitution of Groups J, Q, and R for Group K can be done
Group K only with car owner’s permission. When substituting Group J
Group Q for Group K, verify compliance with car weight limitations of
Group R Section 3 of Rule 88 of AAR Office Manual.
Gear Pocket
Group K AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Miner SR-24…………………………………….. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8
02 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark H-60…………… M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
*03 Miner SR-24F…………………………………… M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8
04 Miner Crown TG………………………………… M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
05 Miner Crown SG………………………………… M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
*06 Keystone K-2500………………………………… M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
07 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark 558…………….. M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
08 Stucki PowRGuard GX…………………………. M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
09 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark 75G……………. M-901G 22 3/8 24 5/8
*No longer in production.

Group L – M-901H, 4¾ Inch Travel, 36 Inch Pocket

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group L Contact car owner for instructions.
Gear Pocket
Group L AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Miner SR-36……………………………………… M-901H 36 36
*02 Miner SR-36F……………………………………. M-901H 36 36
*No longer in production.
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Group M – M-901E, 2¾ Inch Travel, Standard Pocket, Friction
What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group M Group J Substitution of Groups J, K, N, P, Q, and R for Group M can be done
Group K only with car owner’s permission, except when car was built after
Group M January 1, 1965 or is equipped with a Type F coupler.
Group N
Group P
Group Q
Group R
Gear Pocket
Group M AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 Dresser Inds., Waugh Type 730E………..……… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*02 Miner RF-361.……………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*03 Miner CF-7-24……………………………………… M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*04 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark M…………………. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
05 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark L………………..... M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
06 Cardwell Westinghouse Mark L-R……………….. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
07 Vacant……………………………………………….
*No longer in production.

Group N – M-901E, 2¾ Inch Travel, Standard Pocket, Hydraulic Friction

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group N Group J Substitution of Groups J, K, M, P, Q, and R for Group N can
Group K be done only with car owner’s permission, except when car
Group M was built after January 1, 1965 or is equipped with a Type F
Group N coupler.
Group P
Group Q Bill per Rule 72.
Group R
Gear Pocket
Group N AAR Length Length
Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*Cardwell Westinghouse Mark L-H………….. M-901E 22 3/8 24 5/8
*No longer in production.

Group P – M-901K, 3¼ Inch Travel, Standard Pocket, Hydraulic

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group P Group K Substitution of Group K, Q, and R for Group P can be done
Group P only with car owner’s permission.
Group Q
Group R Bill per Rule 72.
Gear Pocket
Group P AAR Length Length
Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
Oleo Pneumatics Ltd. Hycon………….…… M-901K 22 3/8 24 5/8
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Group Q – M-901G, 4¼ Inch Travel, Standard Pocket, All-rubber, Non-friction, Integral Yoke and
Follower
What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group Q Group Q Substitution of Group R, Group K, or Group J for Group Q can be
Group R done only with car owner’s permission. When substituting Group J
Group K for Group Q, verify compliance with car weight limitations of
Group J Section 3 of Rule 88 of AAR Office Manual.

Bill per Rule 72.

Gear Pocket
Group Q AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 ASF-Keystone E-425G Twin-Pack Draft System.. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8
02 ASF-Keystone F-425G Twin-Pack Draft System.. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8
03 ASF-Keystone R-425G Twin-Pack Draft System.. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8

*E-425G requires a special carrier plate. Contact car owner for instructions.

Group R – M-901G, 3¼ Inch Travel, Standard Pocket, All-rubber,

Non-friction, Integral Yoke and Follower
What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group R Substitution of Group Q, Group K, or Group J for Group R can be
Group Q done only with car owner’s permission. When substituting Group J
Group K for Group R, verify compliance with car weight limitations of
Group J Section 3 of Rule 88 of AAR Office Manual.

Group R Bill per Rule 72.

Gear Pocket
Group R AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
*01 ASF-Keystone E-325G Twin-Pack Draft System.. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8
02 ASF-Keystone F-325G Twin-Pack Draft System.. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8
03 ASF-Keystone R-325G Twin-Pack Draft System. M-901G 24 5/8 24 5/8

*E-325G requires a special carrier plate. Contact car owner for instructions.

Group Z – Obsolete or Unidentifiable

What Can Be
Removed Applied Remarks
Group Z Contact car owner Bill per Rule 72.
for what can be
applied.
Gear Pocket
Group Z AAR Length Length
Qualifier Name and Type Spec. (inches) (inches)
01 Obsolete (any name or type)…………………. Any All All