Air Brake System
All of the mechanisms and components necessary to formulate a pneumatic brake for retarding and stopping a locomotive and/or the individual cars of a train.
The air brake system on rail cars makes use of a control valve, which is mounted under or on one end of the car depending upon what type of car it is. The control valve is the successor of the original triple valve invented by George Westinghouse.
Air Brake System All of the devices and parts included in making an air brake for controlling the speed and stopping a locomotive or train. It is made up of the operating devices, the pipes, fittings and foundation brake gear.
A part of the AB air brake system to provide quick recharge, graduate release and high emergency cylinder pressure. It supplements the supply from the auxiliary reservoir.
Empty Car Bill ...
Add, to Couple car(s) to a train Air Brake System All of the devices and parts included in making an air brake for controlling the speed and stopping a locomotive or train.
glad hand — the metal fitting on the brake hose on the end of a car which is used to connect the air brake system from one car to the next.
Any issues associated with the train line or air brake system, including leaking gasket, frozen or blocked train line, stuck triple valve.
Alco
1) American Locomotive Company.
2) A locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company.
Before leaving a terminal, a train's engineer tests the air brake system to determine that it is functioning properly
Injector
Device for adding water to a steam locomotive boiler.
Rolling stock which is fitted with both vacuum brake and air brake systems.
Dual Gauge
A mixed-gauge railway line designed for two different track-gauges.
Air bags
Slang term for the flexible pipes used to connect air brake systems between vehicles. (see BAG)
Airfix MTC ...
air brake is a conveyance braking system applied by means of compressed air. Modern trains rely upon a fail-safe air brake system that is based upon a design patented by George Westinghouse on March 5, 1872.
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widely used file type, but the format is probably specific to each program.
Lap, or Lap The Brakes
RAILWAYS. I am somewhat confused about this expression. However, it does always seem to be used in reference to the Westinghouse air brake system.
 See also: Train, Locomotive, Engine, Track, Point
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