Tests carried out with British Railways Type 2 Class "D5000" diesel electric Bo-Bo type locomotive; determination of stresses and spring rates of helical bolster springs; leading dimensions and calculated helical bolster springs; leading dimensions and calculated lateral stiffness of springs; riding properties were ascertained with aid of Askania Universal Vibrographs in driver's compartments; maximum value for lateral oscillations across bolster springs did not exceed about 0.4 in. at 55 mph. (See also - n 1 Jan 5 1962 p 16-18)
Performance of locomotive bogie bolster springs
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette ; 116 , n 2
1962
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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