Patent ID: 6357360
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B61F

Abstract:
A rail car truck comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced wheelsets, a pair of laterally spaced side frames extending between and supported by said wheelsets, a bolster extending between said side frames to support a vehicle body, and a brace connected between said side frames to control relative longitudinal movement therebetween,said brace including a center clamp assembly located generally intermediate said side frames and generally mid-way between said wheelsets, each side frame mounting a pair of longitudinally spaced end blocks, and four struts, each strut being inclined to the longitudinal axis of the truck and extending from and being connected to an end block and to the center clamp assembly, said center clamp assembly including four outwardly-directed trunnions, each extending into one of said struts, said center clamp assembly forming a load transmitting connection between the four struts connected thereto.