Clark,

I believe it is called a "cut lever". I always hear of one variety common
on the PRR in the 30s as a "Carmen cut lever".

Regards,

Andy Miller

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Does the lever (top or bottom mount) that allows/opens the coupler knuckle
have a real railroad engineering type name?

Clark Propst
Mason City Iowa