THE HEART OF THE MATTER

This document is an advertisement for the Gloucester cast steel freight truck which has a "Metalastik" rubber suspension. The "Metalastik" springs consist of bonded rubber springs of chevron shape which give angular and vertical flexibility. Derailment and wheel wear is minimised by the transverse angling of the side frames. The use of the simple suspension eliminates the need for bolster springs, guides and lubricating surfaces.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-10

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 23
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 126
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Rubber; Spring; Springs (Vehicles); Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Rubber springs
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039486
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 5 1973 12:00AM