THREE METHODS OF EMPTY/LOAD BRAKING FOR FREIGHT CARS

The increasing occurrence of lightweight, high capacity freight cars mandates the use of empty-load brake equipment. Railroad managements are faced with a choice between displacement, valvular and leverage type equipment to perform this important function. This paper describes the operating principles of each method and presents a comparison of their advantages and disadvantages to aid in selecting a unit appropriate for a particular use.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contributed by the Rail Transportation Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for presentation at the Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 16-21, 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Beacon, R G
  • Bissell, T J
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air brakes; Brakes; Braking performance; Freight cars; High capacity cars; Light vehicles; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking forces; Braking systems; Empty-load brakes; Freight car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324446
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 80-WA/RT-7 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM