Photo: SP&S Gondola 23038

Photo from the Oregon Historical Society:

https://digitalcollections.ohs.org/sp-s-gondola-railway-car

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Excellent side and end detail of this AC&F-built car.

Car built in 1952.

Bob Chaparro

Hemet, CA

What is the lever (?) coming down out of the brake gear housing?
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Ken Akerboom

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Brian Stokes
North Point Street in Proto:48

Miner.

That may be a Union Swing Iron, or at least something conceptually and functionally similar. The striker casting is somewhat different than what is the norm on Union Swing Irons, hence my uncertainty.

Earl Tuson

This is a trunnion type coupler carrier. It functions much as do swing hangers on passenger truck assemblies.  The coupler shank rests on the support bar which is suspended on each end by swing hanger links.  It serves to act as a coupler centering device.

Steve Peery