Return on investment required for roller bearings; cost per car miles and cars, based on 5 1/2 by 10-in. bearings; labor and material maintenance costs; types of savings claimed with roller bearings; hot box frequency data for roller and friction bearings; car time saved. (see also Ry Age v 141 n 18 Oct 22 1956 p 22-6)


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    Title :

    Economics of freight car roller bearings


    Additional title:

    Ry Locomotives Cars


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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