BRAKE-SHOES MADE FROM SYNTHETIC MATERIALS--REPORT OF ENQUIRY

An enquiry was made to member organizations to gather information on the interest in and experience with the use of non-metallic brake blocks for railway brakes. Information was also sought from the literature on this subject. The interest in non-metallic brake blocks is very great, and it seems that there introduction may result in economical advantages, no steps of any importance have so far been taken for the drawing-up, on an international level, of specifications for these brake blocks. Only a few organizations have gained sufficient experience of many years standing or have introduced these brake blocks on any appreciable scale.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Summary and conclusions. Question B64 Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1963-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake shoes; Brakes; Specifications; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Question b64
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040399
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM