MODERN SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR TWO-AXLED WAGONS. PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION FOR EXISTING TWO-AXLED WAGONS

The report describes a proposal for standardisation of a progressive axle suspension in the form of a parabolic spring with a length of 1400 mm. The results of comprehensive line and beach tests with different types of progressive axle suspensions are also given.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 37 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Couplers; Freight cars; Riding qualities; Spring; Stability (Mechanics); Standardization; Suspension systems; Suspensions; Tests; Two axle cars; Vehicle components; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Performance analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic coupling; Freight car design; Question b134; Riding stability
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053219
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: B134/RP 1/E
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM