Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives (1916)
Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co., pub. for Sears, Roebuck & co. · leaf 662
o the brake cylinderis wide open, thus allowing a quick and free rush of airinto the cylinders. Between the main reservoir andthe straight air brake valve there is a reducing valve,Fig. 264, for the purpose of keeping the main reservoir AUTOMATIC AIR BRAKES 615 pressure down to a predetermined… … 265 E.V>254 Figure 264New York Straight Air Brake Pressure Reducing Valve spring is supposed to be adjusted to forty-five pounds,it will readily be seen by reference to Fig. 264, thatthe force of the spring will drive the diaphragm downso that it will unseat the check valve 26. Therefore,when no…
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