Abstract: An improved sleeve bearing for locomotive traction motor that provides additional lubrication over and above that of the one central wick currently used. The sleeve bearing is provided with a recirculation system comprised of either at least two additional wicks located near the 6:00 operating location or multiple oil communication and delivery grooves passageways communicating with the oil flinger grooves placed for the purpose of collecting and providing a mechanism for providing additional lubrication for extending the oil-wetted envelope available for supporting the truck-axle journal in the axial direction.

Abstract: Aquatic propulsion apparatus formed by a channeled outlet member; a channeled inlet member extending into the outlet member; with pressure applied in the channel of the outlet member surrounding the channel of the inlet member, which extends into the outlet member; the apparatus for powering a watercraft, having an interior and a bottom surface, has the inlet member as a tube extending from the interior through the bottom surface, with the outlet member surrounding the inlet member below the bottom surface, where a source of pressure is applied.