Railway rolling stock – Trains – Articulated
Patent
1991-06-04
1992-10-06
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Railway rolling stock
Trains
Articulated
105 42, 1052151, B61F 312
Patent
active
051522284
ABSTRACT:
A universal coupling adapter connectable to either end of a rail-highway vehicle useful in forming trains of rail-highway vehicles for rail transport comprises a bolster connectable with a rail bogie. The bolster has a support member bearing a semi-trailer mount and a connection assembly. The semi-trailer mount is constructed so as to engage and support a rail-highway vehicle. The connection assembly comprises a connecting slot and a connecting link, with the connecting link, in one embodiment, being shiftable between an extended and a retracted position. The connecting link is disposed substantially within the connecting slot in the extended position, and is disposed substantially outside of the connecting slot in the retracted position. The connection assembly is connectable with a corresponding connection assembly disposed on a rail-highway vehicle. The bolster has an assembly for connecting the bolster to one of a rail car and a locomotive. In another embodiment, the connection assembly comprises a tongue and a slot offset from each other.
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Oberleitner Robert J.
Rutherford Kevin D.
Wabash National Corporation
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