RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM EXHAUSTERS FOR RAIL TRACTION VEHICLES

Compressors and vacuum exhausters are essential components of the brake equipment on rail vehicles. Reliability and space-saving design are the main features of the machines described in this article. These are built in various sizes, with motor drives for electric traction vehicles and mechanical drives for diesel locomotives.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Moser, R
  • Sigg, M
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 2-3
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air brakes; Air compressors; Brakes; Vacuum
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Vacuum brakes
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00071820
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM