New 95-ton cars, of gondola type with 7° sloping sides and ends have solid bottom and smooth interior which facilitates rapid clearing of ore when dumping; each car is equipped with 4-wheel trucks with 6 1/2 × 12 in. journals; trucks are fitted with 36-in. diam wheels, with 1 3/4 in. brake shoes, clasp brakes and roller bearings; trucks are of ride control type, which offer impact absorbing protection at high or low speeds regardless of load.
All-welded ore cars, Quebec, North Shore and Labrador railway
Canadian Transportation
1955
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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