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  1. Oct 22, 2024, 11:27 AM #1
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    Railway lifting jack - GIF

    Railway lifting jack.




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    Are those axles only held in place by gravity?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hemmjo View Post
    Are those axles only held in place by gravity?
    Yes. The empty weight is 53,000 pounds (it's on the side of the car) and unless the railcar goes off the track, gravity will apply a decent down force and nothing is needed to hold the wheels in the trucks.



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