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The science of railways (1904)

Kirkman, Marshall Monroe, 1842-1921 · New York, Chicago, The World Railway Publishing Company · leaf 358

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338 RAILWAY EQUIPMENT. (at A). Communication between these various connections is opened or closed as follows: To release the brake, communication is opened between the train line and auxiliary reservoir, closed between the auxiliary reservoir and the brake cylinder, and opened between the brake… … cylinder and the atmosphere. On the other hand, to set the brake, communication is closed between the train line and auxiliary reservoir, opened be- tween the auxiliary reservoir and brake cylinder, and closed between the brake cylinder and the atmosphere. The triple valve contains a piston which…

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