. Railway age gazette . ability to remainsquare, in conjunction witli either a lateral motion or rigid cen-tering arrangement. Easy riding qualities have been obtained bythe use of the pedestal type of frame with coil springs resting onan equalizer centrally located over each box, in comliination withelliptic bolster springs. The coil springs arranged in tlie mannershown will accommodate any axle load that it is possible toutilize, with the idea of always providing surplu;. capacity to ob-viate breakage. The spring plank arrangement provides for the thatordinarily obtains with the
. Railway age gazette . ability to remainsquare, in conjunction witli either a lateral motion or rigid cen-tering arrangement. Easy riding qualities have been obtained bythe use of the pedestal type of frame with coil springs resting onan equalizer centrally located over each box, in comliination withelliptic bolster springs. The coil springs arranged in tlie mannershown will accommodate any axle load that it is possible toutilize, with the idea of always providing surplu;. capacity to ob-viate breakage. The spring plank arrangement provides for the thatordinarily obtains with the arch bar truck, permitting the truckto accommodate itself to uneven track conditions without caus-ing undue stresses upon any of the coil springs, or unequal liear- resistance can lie changed by changing the contour of the bearingsurfaces. If lateral motion arrangement is not desired a plainbolster can Ijc substituted for the swing motion bolster withoutany alteration. It will lie noted that few parts are used in pro-. Erononiy Tender Truck viding for a pedestal type truck having a swing motion side frames are designed to give ample lateral as well as JiJ ToRail (33 mee/)
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