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An axlebox, also known as a journal box in North America, is the mechanical subassembly on each end of the axles under a railway wagon, coach or locomotive; it contains bearings and thus transfers the wagon, coach or locomotive weight to the wheels and rails; the bearing design is typically oil-bathed plain bearings on older rolling stock, or roller bearings on newer rolling stock.
An exploded-view drawing is a diagram, picture, schematic or technical drawing of an object, that shows the relationship or order of assembly of various parts. [1]It shows the components of an object slightly separated by distance, or suspended in surrounding space in the case of a three-dimensional exploded diagram.
Trailing truck (US+) Rear bogie (UK+) Wheels at the rear of the locomotive to help support the rear of the locomotive and improve riding qualities – see also Leading wheel (46). [3]: 84 Foot board / Run board / Running board / Tread plate Walkway around the locomotive, from the cab front, to facilitate inspection and maintenance.
The list of materials (L/M, LM, LoM), bill of materials (B/M, BM, BoM), or parts list (P/L, PL) is a (usually tabular) list of the materials used to make a part, and the parts used to make an assembly. It may contain instructions for heat treatment, finishing, and other processes, for each part number.
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The SW1200 was the third model of 1,200 hp SW series switchers built by EMD. It was a successor to the SW7 and SW9.Compared to its direct predecessor, the SW9, the SW1200 differed in that it used the improved and more reliable 567C engine, compared to the SW9's 567B engine.
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The Erie Railroad's L-1 class were the largest camelbacks built, and the only articulated examples.. A camelback locomotive (also known as a Mother Hubbard or a center-cab locomotive) is a type of steam locomotive with the driving cab placed in the middle, astride the boiler.