Adapter for a transport system

Details Adapter for a transport system Adapter for a transport system

1986-07-09

1988-11-15

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Railway rolling stock

Trains

Articulated

105 43, 1052152, 410 53, B61D 318

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047840668

ABSTRACT:
An adapter is described for use with the road/rail transport system described in the specification of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 673,583, now abandoned. The adapter enables a train of bogies and semi-trailers as described in said specification to be connected to a locomotive or to be incorporated in a train including convention rail vehicles. The adapter comprises a headstock with buffers and means for connecting the adapter to a locomotive or conventional rail vehicle and a bolster provided with means for releasably connecting the adapter to a bogie and with means for connection to a semi-trailer. The headstock is connected to the bolster by side arms which are extended beyond the bolster and terminate in means for attaching the side arms to the base of a semi-trailer.

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