The Coupler,railway Car, cataloged under National Stock Number 2240-00-059-4911, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2240 (Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components) of the Railway Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2240-00-059-4911 |
| Item Name | Coupler,railway Car |
| FSC / FSG | 2240 / 22 — Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | TYPE E COUPLER,KNUCKLE CAST STEEL AAR M-201GRADE E QUENCHED AND TEMPERED,LOCK HIGH TENSILE STEEL QUENCHED AND TEMPERED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02E7327 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Midland-Ross Corp National Castings Div |
NSN 2240-00-059-4911 is a Coupler,railway Car, classified under FSC 2240, Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components. Status: active.
Key specifications for 2240-00-059-4911: General Characteristics Item Description: TYPE E COUPLER,KNUCKLE CAST STEEL AAR M-201GRADE E QUENCHED AND TEMPERED,LOCK HIGH TENSILE STEEL QUENCHED AND TEMPERED; End Item Identification: 22108199318. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.