Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 227, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1913 — Railroad Ball Bearings. [ARTICLE]

Railroad Ball Bearings.

, Nearly two years ago the KarlstadMunkfors railroad of Sweden began testing ball bearings on a bogie-truck passenger car, which has since been in regular use, and the management now announces that the test has given entire satisfaction. It is estimated that operating cost has been reduced at least 7 per cent., there being also a considerable saving in lubrication and working cost. Other cars are to be similarly equipped by the company, and the Swedish State railroads have recently Atted out a passenger car with these bearings, which will be put into regular use, drawn by an electric motor, with the purpose of making a thorough and systematic test.