twobogie
Twobogie is a term used in railway engineering to describe a rolling stock configuration in which a vehicle is supported by two bogies, one at each end. The two bogies carry the wheels and suspension and connect to the vehicle body. This layout is common in many conventional passenger cars and light freight wagons and is often contrasted with designs that have a different number of bogies or are articulated.
Each bogie comprises a frame carrying the wheelsets, axles, and braking gear, with suspension that cushions
Advantages of the two-bogie arrangement include improved stability and ride quality, predictable handling in curves, and
Historically, the two-bogie layout has been widely used in 19th- and 20th-century railcars and is still common
See also: Bogie; Rail vehicle; Passenger car; Wheel arrangement.