Railway truck having axle-pinned equalizer

A railway truck, comprising:

• a first axle having a first end and an opposing second end;
• a second axle having a first end and an opposing second end;
• a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles;
• a first bearing assembly positioned at the first end of the first axle;
• a second bearing assembly positioned at the first end of the second axle;
• an equalizer having a first end vertically supported by the first bearing assembly and a second end vertically supported by the second bearing assembly;
• and
• at least one pin connecting the equalizer to the first and second bearing assemblies and configured to transfer tractive forces between the plurality of wheels and the equalizer.

A locomotive, comprising:

• a car body;
• a bolster assembly configured to pivotally support the car body;
• and
• a truck having a first bogie and a second bogie pivotally connected to opposing ends of the bolster assembly,
• wherein each of the first and second bogies includes:
• a first axle having a first end and an opposing second end;
• a second axle having a first end and an opposing second end;
• a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles;
• a first bearing assembly positioned at the first end of the first axle;
• a second bearing assembly positioned at the first end of the second axle;
• a third bearing assembly positioned at the second end of the first axle;
• a fourth bearing assembly positioned at the second end of the second axle;
• a first equalizer pinned to the first and second bearing assemblies and configured to transfer tractive forces to the plurality of wheels, the first equalizer having a first end vertically supported by the first bearing assembly and a second end vertically supported by the second bearing assembly;
• and
• a second equalizer pinned to the third and fourth bearing assemblies and configured to transfer tractive forces to the plurality of wheels, the second equalizer having a first end vertically supported by the third bearing assembly and a second end vertically supported by the fourth bearing assembly.