Railway propulsion system suspension

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1980-06-16

1983-08-16

Stoner, Jr., Bruce H.

Railway rolling stock

Motor placement

Axle mounting

105135, 105182R, B61C 300, B61D 950, B61D 304

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043984681

ABSTRACT:
A propulsion system suspension is provided for a railway truck of the type which includes a pair of wheels associated with the propulsion system which are secured to the ends of an axle which is mounted to extend transversely between the ends of first and second side frames of the truck. The propulsion system suspension includes a gear box having an output end supported by the axle extending therethrough and an input end which is resiliently supported by a strut from the first side frame. A motor has a rear end which is resiliently secured to the second side frame as the motor extends transversely toward the first side frame. A universal coupling device is provided between the input end of the gear box and a front end of the motor.

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patent: 3313245 (1967-04-01), Sundby
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patent: 3646893 (1972-03-01), Sundby
patent: 3858525 (1975-01-01), Butine et al.
patent: 4228739 (1980-10-01), Fitzgibbon

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