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.


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    Title :

    All-welded ore cars, Quebec, North Shore and Labrador railway


    Additional title:

    Canadian Transportation



    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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