NEW CHOICES FOR BETTER RIDE QUALITY

The recently completed comprehensive test program on advanced suspensions systems for railroad freight cars is discussed in this article. Premium trucks, cushioning devices and dampers are some of the advanced technologies the railroad industry is using to create a better riding freight car, particularly for such premium, damage sensitive commodities as finished motor vehicles.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Vantuono, W C
• Publication Date: 1999-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 37-50
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 200
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dampers; Freight transportation; Railroad cars by type; Ride quality; Suspension systems; Test procedures
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794265
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 4 2000 12:00AM