BOGIE DESIGNS FOR RUSSIAN DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

Road tests of the Russian TE.3 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotives, which contain primary, half-elliptic spring systems only, concluded that bogie design problems limit speeds to 60-75 mph. A modified TE.3, designated TE.7, was built for speeds up to 88 mph. Because of lateral forces between the bogie frame and the leading axles, ride quality was considered unsatisfactory above 60 mph. A new, yet untest, design for a six-wheel bogie with Alsthom type axlebox suspension and helical spring bolster supports is described and illustrated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1959-2-27

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 242-244
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 110

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Diesel locomotives; Electric locomotives; Field tests; Locomotives; Railroad rails; Ride quality; Spring; Springs (Vehicles); Stresses; Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Geographic Terms: Russia (Federation)
• Old TRIS Terms: Helical springs; Rail stress
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037708
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM