Treatise covering operation, defects and remedies of the locomotive, Westinghouse and New York air-brake, also questions and answers to first, second and third year's progressive examinations (1917)
MacDonald, J. R. [from old catalog] · [Chicago] The author · leaf 367
control pistou;therefore, any leakage from the control chamber or cylinderwill be sure to cause the engine brakes to release. It shouldbe understood that there is no air in the release pipe duringthe time the triple piston and a slide valve are in serviceor lap position; therefore, in order to test… … TO STRAIGHTAIR BRAKE VALVE TO AUTOMATICBRAKE VALVE Fig. 23. Emergency Position with Quick Action Cap NEW YORK AIR BRAKE 365 permitting air to flow into the release pipe; if the brakereleases with the brake valve in holding position and doesnot release on lap it indicates a leaky release pipe. Q.…
Locomotives · Westinghouse air-brake · New York air-brake
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