Precision bogie test stands

Maximize rail vehicle safety and performance with industry-leading diagnostic equipment that optimizes wheel load distribution.

Key Specifications

 

  • Complies with DIN 25043-7 standards
  • Fully automated test procedures
  • Precision load simulation up to full vehicle weight
  • Comprehensive geometry measurement capabilities

Technical Specifications

Overview

Railquip’s bogie testing solutions provide comprehensive verification and adjustment capabilities, optimizing travel comfort, minimizing wear, and ensuring safety through precise wheel load distribution and bogie geometry testing.

An accurate test and adjustment of wheel loads and bogie geometry is essential for optimizing travel comfort and minimizing wear and operating costs of rail and rolling stock. Precise testing is also imperative for avoiding derailing accidents.

Two key factors must be considered: the lateral force Y becomes increased especially in curves or under strong side winds, making it vital for the wheel load Q to be correctly adjusted to withstand these forces and prevent derailment.Our bogie test stands are designed for the final check and quality control of new, overhauled, and repaired bogies.

Load cylinders simulate different vehicle weights and forces for fully automatic testing of wheel loads, axle distances and parallelism, wheel concentricity and diameter, deflection, and other critical parameters. This ensures high stability for accurate geometry measuring.

All test data is logged, permanently traceable, and can be transferred to higher-ranking systems.

Features

Light version

Coach version

Loco version

Evolution series

Related Projects

 

O-Train Case Study

In 2015, the O-Train in Ottawa, Canada, sought a complete train maintenance facility for their new fleet. Railquip provided a fully customized underground lifting

FAQ’S

What standards do your bogie test stands comply with?

Our bogie testing equipment complies with DIN 25043-7 standards, which have been in force since 2012 and require extensive measuring capabilities for bogies.

What types of tests can be performed on your equipment?

Our equipment can perform a comprehensive range of tests including wheel load distribution, axle distances and parallelism, wheel concentricity and diameter, spring stiffness, leakage tests for air springs and brake systems, axle impedance, wheel profile measurements, and much more depending on the model selected.

Can the test equipment be configured for different types of bogies?

Yes, we offer multiple versions of our test stands (Light, Coach, Loco, and Evolution) with different capabilities that can be tailored to specific bogie types, from light rail and metro applications to heavy locomotives.

What installation options are available?

We offer both overfloor versions where bogies are placed by crane, and pit versions which allow for more productive operation and better integration into assembly lines.

What kind of support and maintenance is available?

We provide comprehensive support including installation and commissioning, training, calibration, tele-maintenance, service contracts, spare parts, and upgrades through our international service network with partners in key markets worldwide.