Jacobs bogie

noun

A design of bogie used for articulated passenger trains and trams, where the ends of two cars are mounted on the same bogie.

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Meanings

nounJacobs bogie (plural Jacobs bogies)

plural Jacobs bogies

  1. rail transportA design of bogie used for articulated passenger trains and trams, where the ends of two cars are mounted on the same bogie.

    The use of Jacobs bogies, where one bogie supports the ends of two carriages, reduces the number of axles, cutting wheel and track wear. [...] For example, lightweight construction and Jacobs bogies save weight, and a lighter train uses less power.

    2021 May 19, David Clough, “Swiss precision meets UK growth”, in RAIL, number 931, pages 56, 57

Origin

Named after Wilhelm Jakobs.

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