London Midland Region 4-cyl, 4-6-2 locomotive "Sir William A. Stanier, F.R.S." is provided with self-aligning spherical roller bearings to coupled axles; bearing is constructed to give max load capacity per unit of cross sectional area, though, at same time, maintaining race sections of adequate strength; bore is 11.02 in., diam 18.11 in., and width 5.75 in.; max load at rail is 22 tons 5 cwt, and locomotives are rated for max speeds up to 100 mph.


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    Title :

    Roller bearing for locomotive crank axles


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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