Bogie bolster wagon
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000670
A type of railway freight car equipped with two bogies, designed for transporting long or bulky loads such as timber, steel beams, or large machinery. The bolster is a transverse beam that supports the load and allows it to pivot, accommodating curves in the track. These wagons often feature stanchions or lashing points to secure the cargo during transit.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000670 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Drehgestell-Bolster-Wagen; Spanish: vagón plataforma con bogies; French: wagon plat à bogies et ranchers |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000670",
"term": "Bogie bolster wagon",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A type of railway freight car equipped with two bogies, designed for transporting long or bulky loads such as timber, steel beams, or large machinery. The bolster is a transverse beam that supports the load and allows it to pivot, accommodating curves in the track. These wagons often feature stanchions or lashing points to secure the cargo during transit.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Drehgestell-Bolster-Wagen",
"es": "vagón plataforma con bogies",
"fr": "wagon plat à bogies et ranchers"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bogie-bolster-wagon/"
}
Record 730 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.