Modified wheel-boring process 60% reduction in contact between wheel bore and axle due to deeper, wider-spaced grooves NINIAN CARTER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL; SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD OF CANADA ...

A drive wheel is a wheel in an automotive vehicle that receives power from the powertrain, and provides the final driving force for a vehicle. A two wheel drive vehicle has two driven wheels, and ...

The consortium that oversees Ottawa's LRT system and the French subcontractor that built its trains have long disagreed over a simple issue: Why did a train derail four years ago?They agree that a ...

What is an axle? An axle is a rod that passes through the centre of a wheel. The wheel grips the axle tightly, so the wheel and axle turn together. Axles help wheels stay in place and spin smoothly.

Video: Wheel and axle mechanisms Join Emma-Louise in the workshop to find out how wheel and axle mechanisms are made, why they are useful and where they can be found.