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Blomberg B, the Glossary

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The Blomberg B is a 2-axle bogie that was introduced by EMD in 1939 with the FT locomotive series; the original "B" version plus later "M" and "X" versions were quite successful and became standard equipment on a multitude of locomotive models.[1]

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  1. 13 relations: Bogie, Electro-Motive Diesel, EMD Dash 2, EMD F40PH, EMD F59PH, EMD FT, EMD GP50, EMD GP60, EMD SW1500, Flexicoil suspension, GE U36B, Martin P. Blomberg, MPI MPXpress.

  2. Bogie

Bogie

A bogie (or truck in North American English) is a chassis or framework that carries a wheelset, attached to a vehicle—a modular subassembly of wheels and axles.

See Blomberg B and Bogie

Electro-Motive Diesel

Electro-Motive Diesel (abbreviated EMD) is a brand of diesel-electric locomotives, locomotive products and diesel engines for the rail industry.

See Blomberg B and Electro-Motive Diesel

EMD Dash 2

The EMD Dash 2 is a line of diesel-electric locomotives introduced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) on January 1, 1972.

See Blomberg B and EMD Dash 2

EMD F40PH

The EMD F40PH is a four-axle B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in several variants from 1975 to 1992.

See Blomberg B and EMD F40PH

EMD F59PH

The EMD F59PH is a four-axle B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division from 1988 to 1994.

See Blomberg B and EMD F59PH

EMD FT

The EMD FT is a diesel-electric locomotive that was produced between March 1939 and November 1945, by General Motors' Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC), later known as GM Electro-Motive Division (EMD).

See Blomberg B and EMD FT

EMD GP50

An EMD GP50 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD).

See Blomberg B and EMD GP50

EMD GP60

The EMD GP60 is a model of 4-axle (B-B) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1994.

See Blomberg B and EMD GP60

EMD SW1500

The EMD SW1500 is a diesel-electric switcher locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division from 1966 to 1974.

See Blomberg B and EMD SW1500

Flexicoil suspension

Flexicoil suspension is a type of secondary suspension for railway vehicles, typically having steel coil springs between the bogie trucks and chassis/frame of a passenger coach, goods freight wagon, or locomotive.

See Blomberg B and Flexicoil suspension

GE U36B

The GE U36B is a four-axle B-B diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Electric from 1969 to 1974.

See Blomberg B and GE U36B

Martin P. Blomberg

Martin Petrus Frederik Blomberg (December 11, 1888, in Östervåla, Sweden — March 29, 1966, in Winter Park, Florida) was an American engineer of Swedish origin.

See Blomberg B and Martin P. Blomberg

MPI MPXpress

The MPI MPXpress is a line of diesel-electric locomotives built by MotivePower (a subsidiary of Wabtec) for commuter rail service.

See Blomberg B and MPI MPXpress

See also

Bogie

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blomberg_B

Also known as Blomberg M, Blomberg bogie, Blomberg truck.