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The effect on wheel flanges of the repeated impact of Dowty Oleo Retarders (TN-FM-43)

Last updated on 25 April 2014 3:37

The Research & Development Division was requested by C.M. & E.E. to examine the effect of the latest designs of Dowty Oleo Retarders on wagon wheel flanges in hump-shunting yards. The original Dowty booster-retarders exerted a 1.5 t upthrust while the oleo units were capable of a 2.27 t upthrust.

Author(s): Hoddinott DS

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1973

United Kingdom

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