Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Year 2020
Date 09-Oct
Volume 225
Issue 4,649
Page 504
Category Railway
Part 3
Title Railway Brakes
Author Rhys Owen
Notes Looks at the development of railway braking systems. The Westinghouse air brake, basic principle, air pump of Brecon mountain Railway No.1, brake handles of SNCF Diesel locomotive BB66252, brake application valve, engine pump and ancillaries, the driver's brake handle and gauges, gauges in front of the driver of BB66252, the brake pipe, 'gladhand' hose connectors, angle cock