LOAD-TO-TARE RATIOS VS. BRAKING

This second installment traces the evolution of the air brake as steel replaced wood in freight cars, and both individual car capacities and train lengths grew. Following passage of the Safety Appliance Acts of 1893 which required power brakes eventually on all cars, passenger and freight brake systems began to evolve on different paths. The more highly sophisticated passenger brake system developed control features which were gradually incorporated in freight equipment. Traced here are development of the Types H, L, K, and AB freight brake systems, the empty-load brake and the PC, Universal, and electro-pneumatic equipments for passenger service. Period covered in 1890 to 1930.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Kalmbach Publishing Company

  21027 Crossroads Circle
  P.O. Box 1612
  Waukesha, WI  United States  53187-1612
• Authors:
  • Blaine, D G
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 48-53
• Serial:
  • Trains
  • Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0041-0934
  • Serial URL: http://trainsmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air brakes; Brakes; Braking; Braking performance; Freight handling; History; Ratios; Technology; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake design; Braking ratios; Electro-pneumatic brakes; Freight operations
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; History; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129319
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM