Rear drive trains

Rear drive trains

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17 November 2020 at 18:41 #508048
DollyDigger
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Hi

Take a 57xx pannier as an example (0-6-0), are the offside and nearside sets of wheels independant i.e. not linked via an axle to ea side on the real deal?

cheers Malc
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17 November 2020 at 18:41 #27780
DollyDigger
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17 November 2020 at 19:05 #508062
JasonB
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Each pair of wheels on an axle, middle one being a crankaxle
17 November 2020 at 19:37 #508074
DollyDigger
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Posted by JasonB on 17/11/2020 19:05:22:

Each pair of wheels on an axle, middle one being a crankaxle

Brilliant thank you Jason
17 November 2020 at 20:58 #508100
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Being on the same axle is in fact vitally important to riding the rails. Each wheel is a gentle cone on the rim so in effect the diameter changes if either wheel strays off centre line. They can't run with different diameters though 'cos of being on the same axle so they stay centered, (except on curves when there is an interacton to compensate for the different distances each wheel has to travel). Now by staying cwntered the flanges do not come into contact with the side of the rail – so smoother ride and low friction low wear.
17 November 2020 at 21:05 #508102
DollyDigger
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Posted by Bazyle on 17/11/2020 20:58:10:

Being on the same axle is in fact vitally important to riding the rails. Each wheel is a gentle cone on the rim so in effect the diameter changes if either wheel strays off centre line. They can't run with different diameters though 'cos of being on the same axle so they stay centered, (except on curves when there is an interacton to compensate for the different distances each wheel has to travel). Now by staying cwntered the flanges do not come into contact with the side of the rail – so smoother ride and low friction low wear.

that my friend makes so much sense now, thank you
17 November 2020 at 21:17 #508104
Graham Swales
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Hmmmm – Not actually true – Try Googling "Railway Bogie Independent wheels" or " Archie Kidd Railway Bogie". Grum
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