PRIMARY SUSPENSIONS FOR COACH BOGIES

British Railways adopted the Schlieren type of cylindrical axleguides with their B4 and B5 bogies, now used in large numbers under coaches running extensively at 100 mile/h. The use of friction dampers is described to reduce bogie pitching oscillations at speeds above 75 mph. The design of the integral friction damper for the primary suspension of high speed, Russian coaches is illustrated and described. The clouth roll spring used on Hamburg Underground and the German Railway interurban coaches is also described. Test results for clouth springs on a British Railways experimental bogie are reported.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1968-2-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 108-111
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 124

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Dampers; Friction; High speed rail; Motor vehicles; Passenger trains; Railroad trains; Ride quality; Rubber; Spring; Springs (Vehicles); Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Velocity; Vibration
• Geographic Terms: Germany; Russia (Federation); United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle design; Car vibration; Helical springs; Rubber springs; Vehicle vibration
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037466
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM