Scheffel bogie

In the 1970s Dr Herbert Scheffel[1] designed a new type of bogie in order to increase the development of South Africa's 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railway system. His new design went on to help set the world rail speed record of 245 kilometres per hour (152 mph).[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Scheffel bogie and the rail gauge
  2. ↑ Scheffel bogie
  3. ↑ Patent]
  4. ↑ Keeps on rolling
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