Railway truck having equalizer-linked frame

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8893624
APP PUB NO 20130220167A1
SERIAL NO

13409101

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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 and constrained relative to the first and second axles in a tractive direction. The railway truck may further have a frame, at least one spring located vertically between the equalizer and the frame, and a link pivotally connected between the frame and the equalizer and configured to transfer tractive forces between the frame and the equalizer.

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PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INC9301 W 55TH STREET LAGRANGE IL 60525

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Goding, David J Palos Park, US 23 329

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