AAR Railroad-Wheel Dynamometer
ASME Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmark no. 136. This machine is used to test railroad wheels under vertical and lateral loads and also braking loads at the wheel rim. Built in 1955, this machine can simulate speeds of up to 130 mph.
ASME Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmark information.
This photo taken on railroad property with permission.
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AAR Railroad-Wheel Dynamometer
ASME Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmark no. 136. This machine is used to test railroad wheels under vertical and lateral loads and also braking loads at the wheel rim. Built in 1955, this machine can simulate speeds of up to 130 mph.
ASME Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmark information.
This photo taken on railroad property with permission.
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Uploaded on May 24, 2015
Taken on April 1, 2015