SIDEFRAME WITH ADAPTORS TO CONNECT SURFACE BRACKETS

The present invention provides a sideframe for use in a traditional three piece railway fright car truck comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideframes supporting a bolster extending between the sideframes. Each sideframe comprises an elongated top compression member, two diagonal compression memb...

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Main Author GRAY, JAMES A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 19.06.2007
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREVENTING DERAILING OF RAIL VEHICLES
RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES ORARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES
RAIL VEHICLES FOR USE ON TRACKS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH
RAILWAYS
TRANSPORTING
WHEEL GUARDS, OBSTRUCTION REMOVERS OR THE LIKE FOR RAILVEHICLES
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Summary:The present invention provides a sideframe for use in a traditional three piece railway fright car truck comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideframes supporting a bolster extending between the sideframes. Each sideframe comprises an elongated top compression member, two diagonal compression members extending generally downwardly at acute angles from near the ends of the top compression member, and a bottom member joining the other ends of the diagonal tension members. Two column members also extend vertically between the bottom member and the top compression member. Pads with fastener openings are provided on the top surface of the t op compression member to assist in mounting brackets to the sideframe.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20062561520