Hill, John A. (John Alexander), 1858-1916, Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York : American Machinist Pub. Co · leaf 601
pe, nsshown in Ibe illustrations; piston 2 actuates slidevalve 4 and graduating vnlve 5. The stem 6 ofvalve 5 19 arranged to slide in the stem of piston 2,so that valve 4 may be closed before graduatingvalve 5 is opened. The slide valve can remainxiaiionat; while Ihe pi.sion 2 returns part way… … brake cylinder through passage C. tlius quicklyreducing train pipe pressure lo actuate valves onsucceeding cars, and at the same lime applyingthe brakes with a gn-aler force than would bepossible if the brake cylinder received air from thereservoir only. An increased pressure in the trainpipe…
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