FOUR AND SIX-WHEEL HYDRAULICALLY EQUALIZED TRUCKS

The use of a hydro-pneumatic suspension concept has enabled Symington Wayne to consider producing a six-wheel truck and also to lower the cost and reduce the maintenance problems that are associated with conventional six-wheel trucks. One of the advantages of this system is that it will permit a reduction in the size and the weight of a six-wheel truck. A big advantage is that the height of the truck can be kept down. Another advantage is that all the wheels and axles can be dropped by merely taking the journal box retainers from each position.

• Corporate Authors:

  Symington Wayne Corporation

  2 Main Street
  Depew, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • Cope, G W
• Publication Date: 1965-9-23

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 26-30
• Serial:
  • Engineering Interchange for Railroad Advancement

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037717
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Proc
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM