Railway rolling stock – Trains – Articulated
Patent
1994-04-28
1995-07-11
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Railway rolling stock
Trains
Articulated
105159, 410 45, B61D 1500
Patent
active
054311101
ABSTRACT:
A truck-train system that provides for the mounting and dismounting of a truck-trailer on/from a railway dolly at any stretch of train rails which is paved or gravelled level to the height of the rail head, and employing a moment arm reaction locking mechanism that automatically centers and engages the truck-trailer thereby locking it into place. The dolly includes a steering rod assembly that permits it to steer into curves in either direction of operation. Also included on the dolly, is a truck assembly that utilizes a floating pedestal. The moment arm reaction locking mechanism coupled with the steering rod assembly and the floating pedestal affords greater lateral stability and greatly increased operating speeds of the truck-train system.
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Oberleitner Robert J.
Rutherford Kevin D.
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