To avoid complication which might be associated with dual system of braking it was decided to employ vacuum brakes on Co-Co diesel electric locomotives built for Malayan Railways; features include six horizontal rolling ring type brake cylinders of 14 in. diam on each truck; adequate braking by 12 brake cyl, augmented vacuum system, and two Northey 90 RE rotary exhausters.
Vacuum brakes for diesel locomotives
Diesel Ry Traction
Diesel Railway Traction ; 11 , n 302
1957
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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