400 hopper cars for Illinois Central Railroad are equipped with new brake; unique piston arrangement makes it possible to produce varying braking forces with single brake cylinder; this arrangement employs less air for braking loaded car than for empty car. (See also Ry Mech Engr v 121 n 12 Dec 1947 p 691-2, 695; Ry Age v 123 n 17 Oct 25 1947 p 690-2)
Load compensating brake
Int Ry Congress Assn -- Bul
1948
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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