railroad truck

English

Noun

A railroad truck.

railroad truck (plural railroad trucks)

1. (US) A chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings. (Not to be confused with railway truck or railtruck, which are British English synonyms of railroad car)

   Synonyms: wheel truck, truck, (British English) bogie

Related terms

• leading truck
• trailing truck

Translations

bogie — see bogie