THE FREIGHT BOGIE

This article reviews the how and why of freight truck development from early American designs up through modern designs. The article covers friction damping, suspensions, deflections, the design of various parts, and hunting.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ash, JFG
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Bolsters; Freight cars; Railroad cars; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Wheels; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051376
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM