Freight Brake Shoes

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Mike Tatera Plant Manager

1920 Downs Drive
Chicago
60185
United States of America - United States
Phone: +1 630 818 1926
mike.tatera@anchorbrakeshoe.com

Freight Brake Shoes

Anchor Brake Shoe offers AAR M-926 certified ValueSaver™ and ChangeSaver™ high friction composition freight car shoes, proven to perform well in today’s heavy haul environment.

Only Anchor’s AAR M-997 certified, tread conditioning BEST WheelSaver™ freight car brake shoe offers a stable coefficient of friction throughout the full range of braking applications coupled with 100% shoe face wheel conditioning capabilities. Our semi-metallic friction material outlasts other tread conditioning products and dramatically decreases wheel set removals attributable to high kip readings. The WheelSaver brake shoe is available in 1.5″ and 2″ thicknesses.

Our 1.5” thick AAR M-996 certified L2 low friction freight car shoe is a direct replacement for cast iron brake shoes.

High Friction

Part Number	AAR Material Code	Shoe Length	Shoe Face Width	Shoe Thickness	Weight per Shoe
ICH2	1838	12.25 inches	3 inches	1.5 inches	4.25 lbs.
ICH4	1840	12.25 inches	3 inches	2 inches	5.42 lbs.
H2	1838	12.25 inches	3.375 inches	1.5 inches	6.0 lbs.
H4	1840	12.25 inches	3.375 inches	2 inches	7.2 lbs.
HCF2	1845	13 inches	3.125 inches	1.5 inches	9.75 lbs.
HCF4	1846	13 inches	3.125 inches	2 inches	12.5 lbs.

Low Friction

Part Number	AAR Material Code	Shoe Length	Shoe Face Width	Shoe Thickness	Weight per Shoe
L2	1844	12 inches	3.375 inches	1.5 inches	5.15 lbs.

ValueSaver™

Designed to deliver better performance for the same price as your good old shoes, ValueSavers™ high friction composition brake shoes are ideal for customers looking for a quality shoe at a competitive price.

ChangeSaver™

ChangeSaver™ high friction composition brake shoes are designed for car owners and operators who want a longer lasting shoe, a shoe that requires fewer change outs and keeps cars in service longer.

ChangeSaver brake shoes feature 45% more friction material than the competitor’s standard shoe, as well as Anchor’s PadLock™ construction that reduces vibration and bent ends.

Anchor’s unique friction material, the PadLock steel backing plate and a proprietary manufacturing process produce a durable shoe that delivers outstanding performance – a real ChangeSaver!

WheelSaver™

WheelSaver™'s protect wheels and track.

WheelSaver tread conditioning brake shoes extend wheel and rail life
Repair wheels and reduce kips
Increase safety – semi-metallic friction material increases wheel-to-rail adhesion
Provide a stable coefficient of friction in all service environments
Protect wheels with 100% tread conditioning material contact when rigging sags
Limit wheel tread defects – eliminate metal pick-up and tread grooves
Cost less per braking mile – lab testing has shown that WheelSaver's last longer than composition shoes
Reduce rail-destroying forces by repairing flat spots, protecting the top of the rail

Brochures & Downloads

ABS Product Overview

[PDF, 825.7 KB]

Anchor Brake Shoe High Friction Reference Guide

[PDF, 1.3 MB]

Anchor Brake Shoe Warranty

[PDF, 121.4 KB]

WheelSaver™_Infocard_2018

[PDF, 366.4 KB]

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