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there is no recirculation. Special care has been taken in sealing all possible sources
of leakage of unfiltered air in the engine room and in this respect, the air-tight design
of the radiator ducting on both sides of the panels is especially noteworthy.
Bogies
The bogies are of welded and riveted construction with box frames. They are of the
spring bolster type and are equalised. The primary suspension consists of two sets of
coil springs arranged on each equalising beam each of which is damped by a shock
absorber. The bolster rests on the spring plank through two nests of coil springs, the
motion of which is also damped by shock absorbers. The spring plank is hung from
the bogie frame by four swing links which are pin jointed with hardened steel bushes
at the top and knife edged at their connection to the spring plank at the bottom.
Cab Equipment
The cabs are most spacious. The two doors are placed behind the driver’s and
assistant’s seats and there is sufficient room to move freely in and out without
disturbing the crew. Comfortable adjustable seats are provided and the controls and
indicators present a very neat appearance. The driver is confronted with the
minimum of instruments, namely speedometer, load ammeter, Duplex vacuum
gauge, main reservoir, pressure gauge and straight air brake gauge.
A cab heating and ventilating device combined with a screen demister is fitted.
Fresh air is blown by an electrically driven blower through heating elements fed
from the engine cooling system and can be controlled by the driver. The unit can be
used for blowing cool air in exceptionally hot weather.
SLW Class 24 Operating Manual
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SLW Class 24 Operating Manual