SKF says the lighter bogie is equipped with sensor technology and should result in less wear, higher payloads and lower maintenance cost. “With the development of our two-piece bogie we have demonstrated valuable performance improvements while significantly reducing weight,” says ATS president, Mr John Rudibaugh. “SKF bearing and condition monitoring technologies will allow us to predict wheelset condition and enables our users to plan maintenance rather than react to detected faults. This is at the heart of our drive towards providing a truly smart bogie.”