A drawbar connects two cars (units) semi-permanently. Unlike a coupler, which allows two cars to be separated quickly, separating drawbar-connected cars requires tools to remove the Y47 pin holding the drawbar into the yoke.
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A drawbar connects two cars (units) semi-permanently. Unlike a coupler, which allows two cars to be separated quickly, separating drawbar-connected cars requires tools to remove the Y47 pin holding the drawbar into the yoke.