公开(公告)号：ZA200901658B

公开(公告)日：2009-12-30

申请号：ZA200901658

申请日：2009-03-09

Applicant: AMSTED RAIL ANCHOR COMPANY

Inventor： VAN AUKEN CHARLES L ,  TAVARES MANUEL ,  MONACO JAY P ,  KLAUSER PETER ,  SCHORR RALPH H

Abstract: A railway car truck is provided that includes two sideframes and a bolster. Each sideframe has a pedestal opening at each end to receive a bearing adapter assembly. The pedestal opening is formed by a roof section that includes a pad receiving opening. The bearing adapter assembly includes a cast steel bearing adapter that is formed to fit on top of a bearing assembly. An adapter pad, comprised of a selected hardness elastomer, is fit on top of the bearing adapter. The adapter pad includes a base section and a raised top section that is fit within the pad receiving opening in the pedestal roof section.