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What’s an “equalised truck” on a diesel locomotive?

I’m reading an old book called “Diesel spotter’s Guide”, published by Kalmbach in 1973, and it refers to equalised trucks. (Trucks are called “bogies” in UK terminology). What is equalisation and why is it used?

As I understand it, equalized trucks on a diesel locomotive move with the normal rise and fall of the rails to keep a uniform distribution of weight on all wheels, thereby reducing loss of traction and the likelihood of derailment.

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