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  2. List of traction motor manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    GEC Traction: Merged with Alstom in 1989. Was a subsidiary of General Electric. GE Transportation: Kawasaki: Kingway Rail: KonĨar: Millennial Motors: Mitsubishi: Nidec Motor Corporation: Perm Motor Power Machines: Electrosila plant Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies: Rosenergomash: Rotem: Rotomac Electricals, India Ruf Automobile: Alois Ruf Ruselprom ...

  3. List of railroad truck parts - Wikipedia

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    An axlebox, also known as a journal box in North America, is the mechanical subassembly on each end of the axles under a railway wagon, coach or locomotive; it contains bearings and thus transfers the wagon, coach or locomotive weight to the wheels and rails; the bearing design is typically oil-bathed plain bearings on older rolling stock, or roller bearings on newer rolling stock.

  4. Traction motor - Wikipedia

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    A ZQDR-410 traction motor (the large, dark component on the axle with small ventilation holes) A traction motor is an electric motor used for propulsion of a vehicle, such as locomotives, electric or hydrogen vehicles, or electric multiple unit trains.

  5. New York Central R-Motor - Wikipedia

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    Also like the P Motors they used advanced nose suspended traction motors and the R-2s were some of the first North American locomotives to make use of the C-C wheel arrangement, which later became the standard for diesel electric road freight. The first R Motor was developed as a response to the Kaufman Act which banned steam locomotive use ...

  6. Doodlebug (railcar) - Wikipedia

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    Doodlebug Country: The Rail Motorcar on the Class 1 Railroads of the United States. Interurban Press. ISBN 978-0-916374-50-1. Keilty, Edmund (December 1988). The Short Line Doodlebug: Galloping Geese and Other Rail Critters. Interurban Press. ISBN 978-0-916374-77-8. John B. McCall (December 1977). The Doodlebugs. Kachina Press. ISBN 978-0 ...

  7. Slug (railroad) - Wikipedia

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    A slug adds more traction motors and drive wheels to both use more of the power the mother's engine can produce that cannot otherwise be used at low speeds and provide better braking, without the expense of a full locomotive. [1] A slug is distinct from a B unit, which has both a prime mover and traction motors but no cab. A slug may have an ...

  8. GE 45-ton switcher - Wikipedia

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    Catskill Mountain Railroad, The in Kingston, NY has an early side rod 45 Tonner in service as both an MOW engine and a pusher for Polar Express and other large event consists. [ 4 ] East Terminal Railway, The in Columbus, Ohio acquired one of these locomotives in August 2021, with plans to restore it to full operation and to use it as its ...

  9. List of common carrier freight railroads in the United States

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    Parts of this article (those related to the list) need to be updated. The reason given is: Did my best to update the list, some companies may not be common carrier. Needs review.. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (May 2023)