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• Ironhorse Resources acquires San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad (10/22/2018)

• Locomotive Engineer/Conductor

7/23/2015

Miner Enterprises: High-performance side bearing

Miner Enterprises has introduced its newest rail-car component — a long travel constant contact side bearing with a wide range of applications. The bolt-on bearing, designated TCC-45 LTLP-C, features a low profile and simple design, allowing for easy installation and maintenance.

Ideally suited for use on tank cars, the LTLP-C side bearing can also be used to reduce wheel and truck wear on a variety of other rail cars. The three-piece bearing provides 4,500 pounds of preload and 5/8-inch of travel above its low-profile, two-inch housing.

At the bearing’s core is Miner’s heavy-duty TecsPak®, an advanced pad that helps control truck hunting, or instability, under a wide range of operating conditions and speeds. Like all of Miner’s side bearings, the LTLP-C features tight tolerances that extend the bearing’s service life and help reduce maintenance costs, the company says.