CONVERSION FROM PLAIN TO TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

All coaches of the Morning Talisman were fitted with the Timken Tapered roller bearings. Special design problems were involved for each type of coach, because the bogie designs varied. A diagram shows a Timken dual race bearing with a 4.5-in. bore and an outside diameter of 7.94 in.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1957-6-21

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 711
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 106

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037635
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM