A textbook on the locomotive and the air brake (1901)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, Pa., International textbook co · leaf 411
op is usually set to operate at from 100 to 110pounds pressure, and the regular governor connection on thebrake valve is plugged up. When the duplex governor and the brake valve is piped inthis manner, a high excess pressure may be accumulated in themain reservoir while the brakes are applied and… … §18 THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE. 25 handle of the brake valve is thrown into the full-release posi-tion. This is important, especially after a release of the brakeson a descending grade. When carrying the brake-valve handlein running position the low-pressure governor head regulatesthe pump, and…
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