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Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings
Author: Bubba
Date: 08-29-2018 - 15:30

Jim G. Wrote:
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> About what year did roller bearings replace
> journal boxes on rail cars in the US ? Maybe 1960
> ? Does that sound about right ?
>
> Sincerely,
> Jim G.

Started in the '50s for freight, much earlier for passenger cars.
Freight took several decades to cover all interchange cars.
Some passenger cars (pre-Amtrak) never did get converted.

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  Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Jim G. 08-29-2018 - 14:58
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Bubba 08-29-2018 - 15:30
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Jim G. 08-29-2018 - 15:33
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Bill Maltby 08-29-2018 - 15:34
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Jim G. 08-29-2018 - 15:31
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings George Andrews 08-29-2018 - 16:24
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Bubba 08-29-2018 - 16:57
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Jim G. 08-29-2018 - 17:18
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Uncle Dave 08-29-2018 - 17:30
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Jim G. 08-29-2018 - 17:35
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings WebDigger 08-29-2018 - 21:15
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings Tom 08-29-2018 - 23:03
  Re: Journal boxes vs. roller bearings B6sb 08-29-2018 - 23:21


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