Shock forces in freight car coupling systems and underframes caused by normal switching operations often equal several g's; to protect valuable cargo from damage, railroads are using freight cars equipped with hydraulic shock absorbing devices in increasing numbers; survey of hydraulic shock absorbing and cushioning devices applied such as end-of-car devices, FreightMaster, Hydra-Buff, and center-of-car devices; Cushion Ride, Freight-Saver, Hydra-Cushion, Hydroframe, shock control, and 3C hydraulic unit; hydraulic fluids used and specified in various devices are listed.


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    Title :

    Shock absorbers -- Railroad freight cars


    Additional title:

    Lubrication


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Lubrication ; 54 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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