Magnitude of principal contributing factor causing derailment under special test conditions; namely wheel slippage; side-bearing friction not shown; tests emphasize that side-bearing clearance should be provided proportional to rigidity of car body and distance between truck centers.


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    Title :

    Friction vs. roller side bearings in derailments


    Additional title:

    Ry. Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 86 , n 5


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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