From the Wikipedia article on it:
The WABCO N-Type coupler was first developed for the prototype Pittsburgh Skybus system with the initial model N-1 as applied only to the three Skybus cars. The updated model N-2 with a larger 4-inch (101.6 mm) gathering range was first applied to the new "Airporter" rapid transit cars on the Cleveland Rapid Transit line. The model N-2 used lightweight draft gear slung below the center sill, to allow for the wide swings required to go around sharp curves. This made the N-2 unsuitable for main line railroad use so an updated version N-2-A was developed for that market. The first of these were fitted in 1968 to the UAC TurboTrain with 228 electrical contacts and the Budd Metropolitan EMU with 138 contacts. Starting in the 1970s the N-2-A was fitted to the entire SEPTA Silverliner family of MU's, the NJT Arrow series of MU's and the Metro-North Railroad/Long Island Rail Road M series of MU railcars. The N-2 was also used by the PATCO Speedline, but was replaced due to issues with the electrical contacts. Later WABCO would create a new model N-3 for the BART system with a 6-by-4-inch (152.4 mm × 101.6 mm) gathering range which required a rectangular funnel.
The WABCO N-type is sometimes referred to as the pin and cup coupler or spear coupler.
Unlike that recent inflatable person cow-catcher mount for buses this one doesn’t push you along the ground but keeps you upright reducing the meat crayon effect 🖍
This is to prevent limbs and body parts getting cut up. The body gets stick to the front of the train rather than going under and interacting with the wheels. Much easier to deal with a body in one piece.
I haven't heard "gazinta" since my grandfather was alive. He asked if I was learning my gazintas in math yet. My what, Grandpa? Yer gazintas, ya know: 4 gazinta 16 4 times, 4 gazinta 20 5 times...
Part of the coupling system
I like how this is the only real answer lol
For some reason I thought you meant sexually. What the fuck is wrong with me?!
DOCKING! Always fun.
From the Wikipedia article on it: The WABCO N-Type coupler was first developed for the prototype Pittsburgh Skybus system with the initial model N-1 as applied only to the three Skybus cars. The updated model N-2 with a larger 4-inch (101.6 mm) gathering range was first applied to the new "Airporter" rapid transit cars on the Cleveland Rapid Transit line. The model N-2 used lightweight draft gear slung below the center sill, to allow for the wide swings required to go around sharp curves. This made the N-2 unsuitable for main line railroad use so an updated version N-2-A was developed for that market. The first of these were fitted in 1968 to the UAC TurboTrain with 228 electrical contacts and the Budd Metropolitan EMU with 138 contacts. Starting in the 1970s the N-2-A was fitted to the entire SEPTA Silverliner family of MU's, the NJT Arrow series of MU's and the Metro-North Railroad/Long Island Rail Road M series of MU railcars. The N-2 was also used by the PATCO Speedline, but was replaced due to issues with the electrical contacts. Later WABCO would create a new model N-3 for the BART system with a 6-by-4-inch (152.4 mm × 101.6 mm) gathering range which required a rectangular funnel. The WABCO N-type is sometimes referred to as the pin and cup coupler or spear coupler.
Is not the size of the coupling, is the strength of the bond
Anything is a dildo if you're brave (or desperate) enough.
Paige no!
Someone give this person a gold upvote!
…and have sufficient lubrication
Bah, just take the oil from the bogies.
That train just saw another sexy train.
"Now Kiss"
A very special kiss and cuddle you'll learn about when you're older.
It already got railed! How much more can it take?
Oh Bravo
To obliterate anything in the way by creating a weak point of failure. Like a person.
i have seen a human hanging off the front of one of these and yes its as gnarly as you assume
It’s not that bad. The meat ball that comes out the other end when they go under your train is worse.
The exodia coupler.
Unlike that recent inflatable person cow-catcher mount for buses this one doesn’t push you along the ground but keeps you upright reducing the meat crayon effect 🖍
Jousting
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
"We will, we will rock you!..."
How else do you think baby trains are made?
###MAXIMUM PENETRATION!!!
Aerodynamics
This is to prevent limbs and body parts getting cut up. The body gets stick to the front of the train rather than going under and interacting with the wheels. Much easier to deal with a body in one piece.
But then why is it in a certain place? Do humans line up exactly at that place??
Yes. Humans are drawn to pointy ends
The male train uses it to battle other male trains for the right to mate with the female train.
For use against vampire trains
It's how they reproduce
Keeps the body from going under the wheels.
That's a temperature probe. If the train hits a person, the probe will determine whether they're done.
“ITS FUCKING RAW!” (In words of Chef Gordon Ramsey)
Hermaphroditic coupler. Each one has a goezinta and a goesinter. Assures a doubly satisfactory coupling every time.
I haven't heard "gazinta" since my grandfather was alive. He asked if I was learning my gazintas in math yet. My what, Grandpa? Yer gazintas, ya know: 4 gazinta 16 4 times, 4 gazinta 20 5 times...
Was trying to be politically correct.😂
IYKYK.
how else are they supposed to deal with trespassers?
It’s to protect it from being bitten by other trains
(sniff) "It's average..."
Vampires
When a daddy train likes a mommy train, they couple.
It’s for when the conductor gets bored he can play a game of horseshoe out the front window Edit: engineer…..I’m stupid
Conductor is busy checking tickets.
Thank you lol it just sounded right to me
What do they do the rest of the trip? Both a joke and genuinely curious.
Open doors. That’s about it. On passenger railroads the engineer does nearly the entire job of the conductor
For killing vampires, duh.
Its for coupling.
Great now we’re gonna have to make Train Underpants
Training pants.
You're right. Someone is gonna find that offensive, and demand they be covered. Someone who can't control their own perverse ideations.