Improved design, adopted by Biel-Meinisberg line in Switzerland, is complete departure from usual motor truck with nose suspension; motor is arranged longitudinally; design embodies what is virtually three-point suspension; system simplifies braking, since it is sufficient to brake one set of wheels, retardation effect being transmitted to other through driving shaft.


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    Title :

    Brown-boveri "simplex" bogie


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 146 , n 3787


    Publication date :

    1938


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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