MOTION CONTROL® BOGIE SYSTEM

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document presents the Motion Control Bogie System by Amsted Rail, highlighting its versatility, lightweight design, and cost-effectiveness. It emphasizes the system's ability to handle increased payloads and extend service life.

Key Features:

Versatility: Suitable for all asset types with variable damping capabilities.
Lightweight Design: The M-976 bogie is noted for being the lightest and most commonly specified system.
Cost Efficiency: Offers the lowest lifecycle maintenance costs.
Enhanced Service Life: The Adapter Plus® steering pad improves wheel and bearing longevity, while friction wedge life is also extended.
Certification: First bogie to achieve unconditional AAR M-976 approval.
Load Capacity: Optimal for a 286,000-pound gross rail load or 32.5-tonne axle load.

Common Configurations: The document lists various configurations of the Motion Control Bogie System, detailing specifications such as track gauge, journal size, axle load, wheel diameter, wheelbase, center bowl, and spring type. Each configuration is designed to meet specific operational needs.

Company Profile: Amsted Rail is a global leader in integrated freight car systems for the heavy haul rail market, with a presence on six continents. The company is renowned for its innovative manufacturing processes and commitment to performance and reliability since 1877.

Contact Information: For more details, visit www.amstedrail.com or contact them at +1.800.621.8442.

Catalog excerpts

► Most versatile variable damped bogie for all asset types ► Lightest and most commonly specified M-976 bogie system available ► Lowest lifecycle maintenance costs wheel and bearing service life ► Longer friction wedge life ► First bogie to achieve unconditional AAR M-976 approval ► Optimal for 286,000 pound gross rail load/32.5 tonne axle load Motion Control Bogie Common Configurations

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Amsted Rail TRUSTED FOR GENERATIONS AMSTED RAIL, THE GLOBAL LEADER IN FULLY INTEGRATED FREIGHT CAR SYSTEMS FOR THE HEAVY HAUL RAIL MARKET. Amsted Rail is the world’s leading provider of undercarriage and end-of-car railcar components, with facilities spanning six continents. Through our state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, Amsted Rail has been redefining industry standards for innovation and technology since 1877, providing our customers worldwide with unmatched performance and reliability for the long haul. To learn more, visit www.amstedrail.com amstedrail.com | +1.800.621.8442 | 311 S....

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MOTION CONTROL® BOGIE SYSTEM

MOTION CONTROL® BOGIE SYSTEM

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