THE ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC BRAKE FOR RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK

Article compares the "standard" single pipe air brake with several modified forms which use electric control. Including the Achard, Carpenter, Lipkowsky and the Chapsal. The advantages of electrical control are named and discussed. Conclusions are that the air brake with electrically controlled valves is the best system and the advantages are named.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Laplaiche, M
• Publication Date: 1963-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 751-702
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking; Electric brakes; Railroad trains; Technology
• Geographic Terms: France; Russia (Federation)
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033270
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM