Bogie bolster wagon

nounStandard termRailroad

A long flatcar equipped with transverse wooden beams to support heavy loads.

A British railway term for a long flat wagon riding on two bogies, fitted with raised transverse wooden or steel beams called bolsters. The bolsters support long, rigid loads like steel girders, rails, or timber, allowing the load to flex slightly as the wagon navigates curves.

Heard on the job

We need a bogie bolster wagon to move those bridge girders out of the yard.