Bogies (power bogies)

The bogies has a welded frame where each axle box is independently sprung.
On each axle is a 12 V, 150 W motor. The motor is mounted on the axle with two motor mounts so that the motor will follow the movement of the axle.
Wheel diameter is  100 mm, and the wheel base is 175 mm, which allows the loco to easily corner around 8ft radius curves.

 Power bogie with ball race bearings ....
Photo: RoR

Bogies as you can see them on the RoR homepage.
Wheels and motors assebleied.
Frames, bearing holders & suspension primed and painted. Unfortunately are there no room for primer & paint when the bearing holders are to be mounted, so it has to be removed.
 
A bearing holder ready to be mounted. The slot greased and ready for the bearing holder.
Two bogies ready.
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First trail; Frame and bogies.
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