摘要 |
A rail bogie is disclosed, which comprises: a bogie truck having an axle frame and two pairs of railroad wheels, a platform and a lift assembly between the platform and the bogie truck. The platform and the lift assembly are operatively interconnected so that the assembly may raise or lower the platform. A suspension supports the lift assembly from the bogie truck. Centrally of the platform, between the pairs of bogie wheels, there is provided a fifth wheel intended to receive a coupling king pin provided at the front end of a semi-trailer or the like road vehicle. The front end of the platform has an inclined foot, preferably integrally provided at the lower end of a vertical leg integral with and depending from one end of the platform. This inclined leg is also provided with a fifth wheel which is intended to be coupled with another coupling king pin provided at the back end of another semi-trailer or the like road vehicle.
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