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 373
e and straight airbrake valveshould break? A. Slack off on the adjusting screw of the feed valveuntil the valve assumes closed position. The straight air-brake valve will then be out of commission. \ Q. What effect would it have on the brake if the brakecylinder pipe leading from the double check… … fr NEW YORK AIR BRAKE 371 not be necessary to plug the broken pipe, as the double check,valve will act as a plug and prevent a waste of air. Q. What effect will it have on the brake if the controlreservoir pipe broke? A. In the event of the control reservoir pipe breakingbetween the automatic brake…
Locomotives · Westinghouse air-brake · New York air-brake
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