. Electric railway journal . A 50-TON INTKRURHAN TYRE LOfi (MOTIVE. bars. Friction draft gear,or spring draft gear canbe used to meet severe con-ditions. When the weightof a given type of locomo-tive of a sufficient electricalcapacity is less than theweight required from thestandpoint of adhesion, ad-ditional weight is provided,principally in strengthen-ing the various membersrather than loading withballast. The trucks are ofthe rigid bolster equalizedpedestal type. This type oftruck has a minimum num-ber of wearing parts andno projecting springs and provides a substantial meansof transmitting
. Electric railway journal . A 50-TON INTKRURHAN TYRE LOfi (MOTIVE. bars. Friction draft gear,or spring draft gear canbe used to meet severe con-ditions. When the weightof a given type of locomo-tive of a sufficient electricalcapacity is less than theweight required from thestandpoint of adhesion, ad-ditional weight is provided,principally in strengthen-ing the various membersrather than loading withballast. The trucks are ofthe rigid bolster equalizedpedestal type. This type oftruck has a minimum num-ber of wearing parts andno projecting springs and provides a substantial meansof transmitting the high tractive efforts required infreight service. The various members of the trucksare held together by tapered bolts in reamed trucks with brakes actuated through a radiusbar are standard, due to the ease with which theynegotiate short-radius curves. Reliability Is the Prime ConsiderationTwo of the most important factors to be consideredin handling freight are reliable operation of equipmentand continuity of service. The first is of prime impor
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