The TCC-IV long travel constant contact side bearings feature a
more durable, heat-resistant design to maximize the life of your
side bearings under the most demanding high-speed, high-mileage
applications.
- Housing vents
and insulator provide superior heat dispersion increasing the
life of the side bearing.
- Anti-rotational
lugs improve rotational resistance and maximize energy absorption,
resulting in higher hunting thresholds.
- Patented TecsPak
springs provide excellent vertical energy absorption for car body
roll control.
- Simple 3-piece
design makes these side bearings easy to install and maintain.
- Color coded
insulators for quick identification.
- 5/8" travel
from 5-1/16" set-up height.
- TCC-IV side
bearings allow railcars to run at higher speeds with reduced truck
and wheel wear.
| Constant Contact Side Bearing |
Typical
Car Applications |
Preload |
| TCC-IV-30
LT |
|
3,000
lbs. |
| TCC-IV-45
LT |
- Aluminum
Open Top Hoppers
- Aluminum
Gondolas
- Articulated
Double Stack - Articulated Connection
- Spine
Cars
|
4,500
lbs. |
| TCC-IV-60
LT |
- Aluminum
Covered Hoppers
- Aluminum
Open Top Hoppers
- General
Purpose 89' Flat Cars
- Centerbeam
Cars
- Gondolas
/ Coil Cars
- All Tank
Cars
- Stand
Alone Well Cars
- Drawbar
Connected Well
- Articulated
Double Stack - End Connection
- Steel Covered Hoppers
- Steel Open Top Coal Cars
- All Box Cars
- Bulkhead Flat Cars
- Autorack Cars
|
6,000
lbs. |
| TCC-IV-80
LT |
- Steel
Covered Hoppers
- Steel
Open Top Coal Cars
- All Box
Cars
- Bulkhead
Flat Cars
- Autorack
Cars
|
8,000
lbs. |
The constant contact side bearing can support no more than 85% of
the body weight. The maximum side bearing preload that can be utilized
for a given car design is calculated by dividing the car body weight
by four and multiplying by 85% (AAR Specification M-948-77). The body
weight equates to the light weight minus truck weight.