A bogie locomotive with axles which are supported relative to the bogie frame by axle springs and which are linked to the bogie frame by linkage means while the damping of the axle spring system is effected by hydraulic damping means. Each axle side has associated therewith lateral motion abutments and hydraulic damping means which are connected to a first bearing means in the bogie and to a second bearing means in the axle bearing arrangement and which during lifting of the locomotive proportionately absorb the weight of the wheel set and the residual force of the relaxed springs.