FREIGHT CAR BRAKE RIGGINGS

The design of the rigging influences the maximum brake effect, and the stretching and deformation of the brake rods, levers, and associated parts unfavourably influence the piston travel. The U.S. type of freight car bogie truck, due to its two independent side frames, has a great disadvantage regarding braking technique. On European cars, clasp brakes are used, whereby the axle is not influenced by the brake shoe thrust. The problem of play in joints in the single show type of brake is illustrated. The clasp brake system and a diagram of the eccentric force by rods from the body in the U.S. type bogie are also shown.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Rihosek, J
• Publication Date: 1939-9-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 319-320
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 71

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking; Freight trains; Railroad trains; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: France; Germany; United Kingdom; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake design; Braking systems; Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037866
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM