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08021 at Derby RTC - impact testing in Feb 1987

During Feb/March 1987 tests were carried out in the RTC sidings to assess wagon axle bearing damage due to shunting impacts. 08021 'Eric' was used to loose shunt instrumented wagons into stationary loaded wagons at speeds up to 8 mile/h.

 

 

© Dave Bower - Rail Vehicle Testing

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Uploaded on February 22, 2019
Taken in February 1987