ONE-PIECE PRIMARY SUSPENSION BOGIE

This article discusses the characteristics of a one piece truck with welded rigid frames, designed for freight service. The truck is equipped with a two-stage primary suspension, load sensitive friction dampers, a hemispherical center pivot, and resilient sidebearers. The main frame is fabricated from mild steel plate, which is of welded construction. These trucks are approved for operation at 60 mph and 100-ton cars.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 325
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Damping (Physics); Fabrication; Freight cars; Railroad cars; Specifications; Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037802
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1972 12:00AM