Rack & Pinion Drive
AssemblyThe defining subsystem: a driven steel pinion meshing the toothed rack rail (Abt twin-blade type), carried on a sprung pinion shaft through bearings, transmitting climbing thrust to the car. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Rack & Pinion Drive
6 top-level lines as of r31996| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drive Pinion (Cog Wheel) | cog-railway-car-drive-pinion | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Pinion Shaft | cog-railway-car-pinion-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Pinion Hub | cog-railway-car-pinion-hub | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Mesh-Load Spring | cog-railway-car-rack-spring | 2× | 2 | · | part |