THE BARBER STABILISED FREIGHT-WAGON BOGIE

Roller bearings in conjunction with a lateral control device are the chief features of this new American design. Separate axleboxes of special design incorporate a built-in friction device for damping out vertical movements and shocks. The new Barber bogie is considerably lighter than the conventional four-wheel cast-steel freight-wagon bogie. Wheel changing is exceptionally easy, as the stabilizer parts, springs, or axleboxes need not be removed when a wheel change is made.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1946-10-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 416
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 85

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Bearings; Freight cars; Railroad cars; Snubbers; Spring; Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039478
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM