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Economic Benefits of the M-976 Specification

Reprinted from Technology Digest, April 1998

50% increase in life of rail in curves higher than 2 degrees

25% increase in wheel-set life

6% - 8% decrease in fuel consumption

35% increase in truck rebuild interval

Attributable in large part to AdapterPlus (passive steering)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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