Coupler unit wear pad assembly for railroad equipment

A coupler unit for railroad equipment comprising:

• a coupler;
• a coupler housing, said coupler being engaged within said coupler housing during normal operation of said coupler unit, said coupler housing comprising;
• a wear pad having mitered edges, whereby said coupler contacts said wear pad during operation of said railroad equipment;
• a holder tray, whereby said wear pad is removably mounted on said holder tray and wherein said wear pad is removed for replacement while said coupler remains engaged within said coupler housing, said holder tray comprising;
• at least one upwardly extending beveled rib located substantially along an outer peripheral edge of said holder tray;
• a plate detachably connected to said holder tray and extending upwardly from said holder tray, said plate including an upper angled portion whereby said upper angled portion of said plate and said beveled rib of said holder tray from a substantially contiguous relationship with said mitered edges of said wear pad thereby holding said wear pad in place.