The motors are attached to the bogie frames so as to be fully springborne, and drive through quills and flexible couplings to the wheels.
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Springborne
Synonyms for "springborne"
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The Pullman trains are the first B.R. diesel multiple-units to have fully springborne traction motors, which employ a Brown Boveri spring drive to the road wheels.
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