Derailments of Transfesa Ferrywagons 1978 (TM-FT-86)

8.1 Those Transfesa Ferryvans which have been involved in derailments were all fitted with 9 plate 2 stage springs which appear to contravene UIC Code 517 and are approximately 29% stiffer than the regulation spring. 8.2 The stiff suspension permits a sensitive vertical ride of the empty vehicle, leading...