Bissel truck refers to a two-wheeled truck designed to allow radial movement, where the pivot point was in rear of the axle. Usually fitted at the leading end of a locomotive. It first appeared in the US in 1858.
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Truck (Truck refers to a motorized vehicle, essentially ...)

Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): trucks

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