Factors entering into production of shocks in long trains by making of brake applications; brakes applied from locomotive apply serially from head end toward rear end which results in head end being retarded first; consideration of great importance is that of track condition at points where brake applications must be made. Contribution of Pittsburgh Air Brake Club to Air Brake Assn. (See also Ry. Age vol. 84, no. 18, May 5, 1928 pp. 1057-1058)


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    Title :

    Relation of the air brake to slack action and shocks in trains


    Additional title:

    Ry. Mech. Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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