Railway rolling stock – Locomotives – Trackman's-car type
Patent
1979-08-13
1981-05-12
Beltran, Howard
Railway rolling stock
Locomotives
Trackman's-car type
104245, 105 261, 105 90A, 105215C, B61D 1500, B61F 900, B61F 1300, B62D 6112
Patent
active
042664837
ABSTRACT:
A convertible rail-highway car moving vehicle is constructed by a tractor having a front end and a rear end. A pair of rubber wheels, which may take the form of rubber-tired wheels is associated with the front end of the tractor. At least one pair of flanged wheels which can be raised and lowered is associated with the front end of said tractor. One further pair of flanged wheels is associated with the rear end of the tractor. One pair of upwardly and downwardly moveable rubber wheels, which may be rubber-tired wheels, is associated with the rear. During operation on rails, the front end of the tractor is raised and the rear end is lowered, while in the terrain driving mode the front end is lowered and the rear end is raised.
REFERENCES:
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Beltran Howard
Vaino Tapio Saalasti
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