Bissel truck
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A Bissell or Bissel truck is a single-axle bogie which pivots towards the centre of a steam locomotive to enable it to negotiate curves more easily. Invented in 1857 by Levi Bissell and usually then k
Rear Bissel truck on the narrow gauge locomotive Russell
LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow showing pony truck in front of cylinders and driving wheels
Guide frame of a Bissel truck on French SNCF Class 141R1199 2-8-2 steam locomotive
LNER Thompson Class A2/2
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The London and North Eastern Railway Class A2/2 was a class of six 4-6-2 steam locomotives rebuilt by Edward Thompson in 1943 and 1944 from his predecessor Sir Nigel Gresley's P2 Class of 2-8-2 expres
No. 60503 'Lord President' at London King's Cross railway station in 1958
No. 60505 'Thane of Fife' in York Locomotive Yard 26 May 1958.