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59: After World War II, Chrysler designed a high-
speed truck using some concepts from automotive
technology. The Chrysler C-5E truck had lateral-
motion rocker arms connecting its side frames and
bolster, and snubbing was provided by a tubular
hydraulic shock absorber. It worked well but cost
more and required periodic maintenance, so it was
not adopted in large numbers.
60-62: High capacity freight cars were often equipped
with six-wheel trucks. Here are three from early in
were especially designed for the cars they were used on, and
none were made in large numbers. Some examples of those
trucks were the ASF, Lewis, and Lamont trucks (60, 61, and 62).
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