CONTROL OF RAILWAY BRAKES BY ELECTRICITY

This article surveys the field of electro-pneumatic braking systems as applied to suburban and high speed services, to ensure rapid and simultaneous operation. Consideration is given to brake systems, brake equipment (including valves and (controllers), control systems, and the future development of electro-pneumatic control by extension to main line trains. The latter may be either by providing a straight airbrake in parallel with the existing pneumatic arrangement, with control either on timing or by a code arrangement, or by using the electric control to synchronize brake pipe reduction and recharge down a train, hence reducing the time lag to apply and release the brakes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1963-4-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 416-418
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 118

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air brakes; Brake lines; Brakes; Electric brakes; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake design; Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037259
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM