CAST STEEL FREIGHT BOGIE WITH FRICTION DAMPER

The Gloucester cast-steel freight bogie is of the springplank-less type which, in its latest form incorporates a patent constant-friction damping device. This feature permits the use of long-travel coil springs by preventing spring breakage arising from low-frequency oscillation. This bogie is available to suit all gauges from 2 ft. 6 in. to 5 ft. 6 in. and for axle-loads up to 17-1/2 tons.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1962-4-27

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 484
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 116

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dampers; Freight cars; Railroad cars; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040089
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM