The present invention discloses a method for monitoring status of a railcar draft gear in an assembly. The assembly comprises the draft gear and a coupler. At least one accelerometer or strain sensor is installed. The at least one accelerometer is configured to measure acceleration or deceleration of the coupler. The at least one strain sensor is configured to measure strain exerted on the coupler. Data collected on the acceleration or deceleration, or the strain is analyzed by algorithms to ascertain status of the draft gear.

The present invention relates to a damper arrangement for a railway coupler, comprising a shell (2) with a mounting bracket a draw bracket (3), a damper (4) having a damper body (41) connected to the shell (2) and a piston (42) mounted on a damper head (43), the piston (42) being axially received in the damper body (41) and biased to extend in a forward direction, and a plurality of elastomeric elements (5) arranged around the damper body (4) between a first disc (53) and a second disc (52), wherein the second disc (52) is slidable to a first axial stop (32) on the draw bracket (3) at a rear part of the damper body (41), and wherein the first disc (53) is slidable to a second axial stop (44) on a forward part of the damper body (41).

The present invention relates to a damper arrangement for a railway coupler, comprising a shell (2) with a mounting bracket a draw bracket (3), a damper (4) having a damper body (41) connected to the shell (2) and a piston (42) mounted on a damper head (43), the piston (42) being axially received in the damper body (41) and biased to extend in a forward direction, and a plurality of elastomeric elements (5) arranged around the damper body (4) between a first disc (53) and a second disc (52), wherein the second disc (52) is slidable to a first axial stop (32) on the draw bracket (3) at a rear part of the damper body (41), and wherein the first disc (53) is slidable to a second axial stop (44) on a forward part of the damper body (41).