Study of characteristics of present heavy-duty braking equipment and forecast of future practice; motor coach and automobile brake problems compared; four-wheel air and hydraulic brakes; metal to metal brake; disadvantages of propeller shaft brakes; advantages of molded brake linings. Abstract of paper presented before American Soc. Mech. Engrs.


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    Title :

    Present and future motor coach brakes


    Additional title:

    Ry. Age


    Contributors:
    Green, G.A. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 87 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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