CONFINES OF BRAKING--2

Characteristics in service of electro-pneumatic brakes and calculation of brake rigging efficiency are discussed. If I.P. feed valves are used, a variation in setting can also produce variations in the rate of rise of brake cylinder air. Differences in brake cylinder stroke can also cause considerable variations in rates of rise. A record of an emergency stop is shown where the brake cylinder air has been controlled by a retarder, blow-down valve, and additional relay vent valve. The restrictions which can cause variations in rate of feed through triple valves appear with an E.P. brake in other places, in, for instance, the variation in lift of an application valve.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Broadbent, H R
• Publication Date: 1952-11-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 514-515
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 97

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking; Electric brakes; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037784
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM