A\u00a0bogie\u00a0in the UK, or a\u00a0railroad truck,\u00a0wheel truck, or simply\u00a0truck\u00a0in North America, is a structure underneath a\u00a0railway vehicle\u00a0(wagon, coach or locomotive) to which axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through\u00a0bearings. In\u00a0Indian English,\u00a0bogie\u00a0may also refer to an entire\u00a0railway carriage.\u00a0In\u00a0South Africa, the term\u00a0bogie\u00a0is often alternatively used to refer to a Freight or goods wagon (shortened from\u00a0bogie wagon). Bogies serve a number of purposes:Support of the rail vehicle bodyStability on both straight and curved trackImprove\u00a0ride quality\u00a0by absorbing vibration and minimizing the impact of centrifugal forces when the train runs on curves at high speedMinimizing generation of track irregularities and rail abrasion Disclaimer Our content is not in any way legal advice or binding. The information provided by might not be the official legal or full definition. Also when pursuing a specific transaction you are encouraged to conduct your own due diligence and to consult legal counsel as appropriate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-20246","logistics_term","type-logistics_term","status-publish","hentry","wpbf-post"],"yoast_head":"\n