SP MAKES REMOTE AIR BRAKE TESTS

Southern Pacific has incorporated its new remote-controlled Terminal Air Brake Test System. Once the head end of the train is coupled to the brake test system, an automated panel, operated by the lead carman in the Trim Tower, is programmed to perform the charging-reducing of the brakepipe and leakage air tests. Automatic testing procedure is described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 148
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Vehicle tests
• Identifier Terms: Southern Pacific Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake tests; Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057430
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 6 1976 12:00AM