Nose End

Revealing APT-P Buffers and Drawgear

APT's nose end has a streamlined profile. Under the reinforced plastic nose cone is a set of retractable buffers, a coupling hook and a drophead buckeye coupler, together with brake and main reservoir air connections and an electrical jumper cable, all for emergency use. Access is obtained by lifting the nose cone.

APT-P Nose

RIGHT To Release & LEFT to Lift Up it goes
Nearly there Lock it in place
Extend the buffers into the horizontal position
Nose fully lifted
Nose fully lifted

APT-P Nose

• Spring-Assisted Linkage
• Radius Arm
• Nose Locking Catch
• Retractable Buffers
• Coupling Hook & Buckeye
• Brake Pipe
• Main Reservoir Pipe
• Electrical Jumper Cable (Inter-APT Brake / Communication)
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© R G Latham 1998.