Side bearing for railway car truck

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9555818
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14920171

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An improved leaf spring side bearing assembly for railway freight cars is provided that achieves improved tracking and curving by the limitation of rock of the railway freight car. The side bearing comprises a base with two raised end sections. A leaf spring assembly is provided on the base that extends to the underside and support channel of the freight car. A top wear plate and a bottom travel stop are also included with the leaf spring side bearing assembly.

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  • AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harris, Zachary Edwardsville, US 3 2
Wike, Paul St. Louis, US 4 4

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