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Train axles:An in-depth look at their role and impact wheel set
In the vast and sophisticated mechanical system of a train, every part plays a vital role. The importance of the axle in a train wheelset as the key component connecting the wheels to the bogie cannot be overstated.Read more -
Five facts on freight car wheels that may surprise you wheel set
As railroads have developed and embraced emerging technology, the design of railcar wheelsets has remained the same for the past century. The amount of engineering that has gone into the development of wheelsets ensures a high level of safety every day. Here are five interesting things that may surprise you about how wheels stay on the correct side of the rails.Read more -
Rail wheels, axles and bearings: The innovation continues wheel set
Rail wheels, axles and bearings are among the most fundamental elements of railroading — the very efficiency of railroading depends on how well these elements work together.Read more -
High-pressure Steam Engines wheel set
Today, the first locomotive. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.Read more -
How does a Steam Locomotive move? wheel set
Our technological journey that progressed us from mechanization, all the way to being globally connected, is one that transcends far back into time. It's a journey that all began with the humble development of a steam engine. An engine that was then subsequently developed into the steam locomotive that provided connectivity across the world.Read more -
About B-B and C-C wheel set
Diesel locomotives today generally have either two- or three-axle trucks, called B-B and C-C. This Port of Tillamook SD9, built for Southern Pacific in 1955, rides on C-C trucks, meaning three axles, all of them powered.Read more -
Why are Train Wheels Called Bogies wheel set
A Jacobs bogie is a configuration in which one bogie supports the ends of two adjacent vehicles. The name is derived from the German railway engineer Wilhelm Jakobs (1858-1942). Its versions are used for freight and passenger vehicles.Read more -
Steam: The Power That Turns the Wheels wheel set
The illustration below shows a simplified side view of Georgia Power #97, the 0-6-0 tank engine that operated at the Southeastern Railway Museum during the April to November season through the early 2000s.Read more -
What Makes A Steam Locomotive Work? wheel set
When heated, water turns to an invisible vapor known as steam. The volume of water expands as it turns to steam inside the boiler, creating a high pressure. The expansion of steam pushes the pistons that connect to the driving wheels that operate the locomotive.Read more
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