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| Pictured below are photographs of the 3 types of passenger car bogies we use at Malden, all are vacuum braked, hopefully the description by each photograph will let the viewer understand the differences.
We are now experimenting with a plastic vacuum cylinder as used by Firmley ME club, more information to follow on progress in due course. |
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Original vacuum braked bogie, with centre mounted brake cylinder under bogie pin.
VERSION 1. BOGIE
Problems brakes get stuck, poor brake force
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
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Original vacuum braked bogie, with centre mounted brake cylinder under bogie pin.
VERSION 1. BOGIE
Problems brakes get stuck, poor brake force
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
Click picture to enlarge |
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Original vacuum braked bogie, with centre mounted brake cylinder under bogie pin.
VERSION 1. BOGIE
Problems brakes get stuck, poor brake force
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
Click picture to enlarge |
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Original vacuum braked bogie, with centre mounted brake cylinder under bogie pin.
VERSION 1. BOGIE
Problems brakes get stuck, poor brake force
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
Click picture to enlarge |
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Modified vacuum braked bogie, with end mounted brake cylinder at end of bogie.
VERSION 2. BOGIE
Attempt to overcome Version 1 problems.
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
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Modified vacuum braked bogie, with end mounted brake cylinder at end of bogie.
VERSION 2. BOGIE
Attempt to overcome Version 1 problems.
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
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Modified vacuum braked bogie, with end mounted brake cylinder at end of bogie.
VERSION 2. BOGIE
Attempt to overcome Version 1 problems.
50% of vehicles fitted with this system
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Comparison of version 1 and version 2 braked bogies
VERSION 1 BOGIE - Left hand end
VERSION 2 BOGIE - Right hand end
50% of vehicles fitted with each system
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Heavy Duty braked bogie for use with external brake cylinder, with brake shoes operated by bowden cable.
VERSION 3. BOGIE
These are only fitted to our steel bodied vehicles, like tool truck, 'Goliath; signal trucks and disabled passenger coach.
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Heavy Duty braked bogie for use with external brake cylinder, with brake shoes operated by bowden cable.
VERSION 3. BOGIE
These are only fitted to our steel bodied vehicles, like tool truck, 'Goliath; signal trucks and disabled passenger coach.
Click picture to enlarge |
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Heavy Duty braked bogie for use with external brake cylinder, with brake shoes operated by bowden cable.
VERSION 3. BOGIE
These are only fitted to our steel bodied vehicles, like tool truck, 'Goliath; signal trucks and disabled passenger coach.
Click picture to enlarge |
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Heavy Duty braked bogie for use with external brake cylinder, with brake shoes operated by bowden cable.
VERSION 3. BOGIE
These are only fitted to our steel bodied vehicles, like tool truck, 'Goliath; signal trucks and disabled passenger coach.
Click picture to enlarge |
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