FRICTIONAL BRAKING BUFFER STOPS

Braking buffer stops with fractional retarding action, widely used on the Continent, have been tested in South Wales. There are three principle types of Rawie buffer stop in use but each can be modified or supplemented by altering or adding components, as conditions may render advisable. The simplest is the rail brake design. In this, friction grips, or clamps, provided with bronze inserts, are bolted to the rail head in such a manner as to give the desired brake power in tons.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1959-4-24

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 479-480
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 110

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking performance; Field tests; Friction; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Germany; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037992
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM