THE POWER BRAKE LAW OF 1958

On August 1, 1972, the regulations for initial terminal brake test and for brake tests on all types of unit trains were revised by the Federal Railroad Administration. This reprint of the Brake Law has the new sections identified so that all those involved with train inspections may readily familiarize themselves with the revised requirements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The announcement for this book appeared in Railway Locomotives and Cars, V146, N8, September 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Educational Bureau

  1809 Capital Avenue
  Omaha, NE  United States  68102
• Publication Date: 1972

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Power brakes; Regulations; Vehicle tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake tests; Power brake law
• Subject Areas: Law; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041299
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Locomotives and Cars
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1973 12:00AM