THE DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY BRAKES

This article traces the development of railway braking systems from the earliest mechanical brakes through the development of air brakes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Note: Part 2 of this article appeared in the March 1973 issue.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Marsh, G H
  • Sharp, A C
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air brakes; Brake components; Brakes; History; Machine valves; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake valves; Braking systems
• Subject Areas: History; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053982
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 20 1976 12:00AM