In order to evaluate performance of a bogie more accurately in its planning stage, a rapid prototype bogie has been developed on which performance tests can be conducted on a rolling stock test plant without having to manufacture vital test components. The tests were executed by installing several actuators which were controlled to emulate the desired test dampers or rubber bushes. This paper describes the rapid prototype bogie and the results from actuator control tests on damper test equipment and from emulated running tests on the rolling stock test plant.