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locomotive series; the original "B" version plus later "M" and "X" versions were quite successful and became standard equipment on a multitude of locomotive models. They are easily identified by prominent "swing hangers" on each side which widen the effective spring base and provide a better ride.
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The "B" version is the original 1939 design. EMD Blomberg B trucks are seen on other makers' locomotives; this occasionally resulted when buyers of new GE locomotives preferred trade-in EMD trucks and/or motors, instead of GE standard equipment.
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locomotive series; its formal model is MPI 2237. This version directly evolved from the
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filed on Jan 29, 1938 and granted on Feb 6, 1940. As of 2022 Blomberg B trucks are common sights under operating locomotives throughout North
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The M version (meaning "modified") was introduced in 1972 with the
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59:adding citations to reliable sources
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293:MPI Blomberg X trucks on an MP54
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256:Closeup of EMD Blomberg M trucks
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197:EMD Blomberg B trucks on an
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688:Klien-Lindner axle
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708:Railway tire
634:running gear
593:Jacobs bogie
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573:Bissel truck
362:positioning
267:MPI MPXpress
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247:MPI MPXpress
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149:is a 2-axle
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115:October 2018
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74:"Blomberg B"
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53:Please help
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723:Train wheel
703:Radial axle
683:Journal box
603:Mason Bogie
539:Walschaerts
377:Cab forward
643:Adams axle
608:Pony truck
578:Blomberg B
534:Stephenson
519:Kuhn slide
455:Valve gear
387:Steeplecab
365:Short hood
351:Locomotive
316:References
227:EMD Dash 2
199:EMD SW1500
147:Blomberg B
85:newspapers
18:Blomberg M
792:Blastpipe
509:Hackworth
402:Cowl unit
397:Hood unit
382:Sharknose
369:Long hood
261:X version
221:M version
180:B version
42:does not
817:Category
797:Smokebox
785:elements
762:Lemaître
728:Wheelset
636:elements
529:Southern
489:Caprotti
392:Cab unit
299:See also
802:Chimney
781:Common
772:Lemprex
752:Kylchap
648:Axlebox
504:Gresley
484:Bulleid
479:Baguley
214:GE U36B
168:E-units
99:scholar
63:removed
48:sources
767:Lempor
757:Kylpor
632:Other
407:Boxcab
353:design
170:; see
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747:Giesl
740:types
551:types
549:Bogie
524:Lentz
499:Gooch
469:Baker
464:Allan
457:types
305:Bogie
243:F59PH
239:F40PH
151:bogie
106:JSTOR
92:books
241:and
235:GP60
231:GP50
145:The
78:news
46:any
44:cite
514:Joy
494:Gab
360:Cab
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