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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2012
David J. Goding, Palos Park, IL (US);
David J. Goding, Palos Park, IL (US);
Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., LaGrange, IL (US);
Abstract
A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may have a first axle with a first end and an opposing second end, and a second axle with a first end and an opposing second end. The railway truck may also have a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, and an equalizer operatively supported by the first and second axles in a vertical direction. The railway truck may further have a frame, at least a first spring disposed vertically between the equalizer and the frame and configured to transfer vertical forces from the equalizer to the frame, and at least a second spring located on a side of the frame opposite the first frame and configured to transfer vertical forces from the frame to a bolster assembly.