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RMG0HK9F–Airbrakes being applied

Alexander Schleicher ASK13 Glider of the Crusaders Gliding Club, Kingsfield, Dhekelia, Cyprus on approach for landing Stock Photo

RMBXPECB–Alexander Schleicher ASK13 Glider of the Crusaders Gliding Club, Kingsfield, Dhekelia, Cyprus on approach for landing

Avro RJ100 operated by Swiss International Air Lines on approach for landing at Birmingham Airport Stock Photo

RMBFBP7Y–Avro RJ100 operated by Swiss International Air Lines on approach for landing at Birmingham Airport

Schempp-Hirth Arcus M, self launching motorglider, G-ILEW, on approach to landing. Lleweni Parc, Denbighshire, Wales. Stock Photo

RM2H3867C–Schempp-Hirth Arcus M, self launching motorglider, G-ILEW, on approach to landing. Lleweni Parc, Denbighshire, Wales.

easyjet a319 airbus aircraft with overwing airbrakes fully applied on landing at liverpool airport looking out through aircraft Stock Photo

RMC0BX6B–easyjet a319 airbus aircraft with overwing airbrakes fully applied on landing at liverpool airport looking out through aircraft

Vulcan XH558 airbrake turn Shuttleworth May 2015 Stock Photo

RFF3E5T6–Vulcan XH558 airbrake turn Shuttleworth May 2015

Swiss European Air Lines Avro RJ100 regional jet or small airliner flying on approach with tail airbrakes open. Short haul air travel. Stock Photo

RMCWNH9T–Swiss European Air Lines Avro RJ100 regional jet or small airliner flying on approach with tail airbrakes open. Short haul air travel.

airlines air lines line airline truck brakes lorry airbrake airbrakes lorries trucks compressed braking system trailer trailers Stock Photo

RMD3M3AY–airlines air lines line airline truck brakes lorry airbrake airbrakes lorries trucks compressed braking system trailer trailers

RMBC9YG5–Guillemot coming in to land

The open air brakes of a Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 aircraft at the Newark Air Museum, Nottinghamshire, England. Stock Photo

RMH3G8K9–The open air brakes of a Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 aircraft at the Newark Air Museum, Nottinghamshire, England.

Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 in RAF camouflage scheme landing at Farnborough Airshow Stock Photo

RMBT59YC–Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 in RAF camouflage scheme landing at Farnborough Airshow

Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes. Stock Photo

RM2RGADCG–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RMBNYYJJ–Air brake pipes on a truck.

Jet wing spoiler increase drag during landing hrdraulics Stock Photo

RMDAKJ93–Jet wing spoiler increase drag during landing hrdraulics

Jet aeroplane wing in flight Stock Photo

RF2B6MC4Y–Jet aeroplane wing in flight

RME9A1N3–jet engine

The RAF English Electric Canberra PR9 displaying to the crowd at the Southport airshow Stock Photo

RMHFPMDR–The RAF English Electric Canberra PR9 displaying to the crowd at the Southport airshow

Aero L-39 Albatros flies over Ruby's Surf City Diner on the pier during the Great Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California on October 19, 2018 Stock Photo

RFW5BMHP–Aero L-39 Albatros flies over Ruby's Surf City Diner on the pier during the Great Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California on October 19, 2018

Close-up of the air-intake and cockpit of Bloodhound SSC, on display at the 2018 London Motor Show Stock Photo

RMMPGRY0–Close-up of the air-intake and cockpit of Bloodhound SSC, on display at the 2018 London Motor Show

Air brake coiled hoses for airbrakes on an Atkinson Borderer lorry UK Stock Photo

RMACCBY0–Air brake coiled hoses for airbrakes on an Atkinson Borderer lorry UK

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds', perform the burner 360 during the Orlando Air and Space show in Sanford, Florida, Oct. 17, 2021. During the burner 360, the diamond formation of four F-16s fly in a 360 degree turn with afterburners and airbrakes engaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver) Stock Photo

RM2H298GT–Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds', perform the burner 360 during the Orlando Air and Space show in Sanford, Florida, Oct. 17, 2021. During the burner 360, the diamond formation of four F-16s fly in a 360 degree turn with afterburners and airbrakes engaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)

SAAB JAS-39C GRIPEN of F7 Wing, Swedish Air Force Stock Photo

RFP39W44–SAAB JAS-39C GRIPEN of F7 Wing, Swedish Air Force

RM2H3867D–Schempp-Hirth Arcus M, self launching motorglider, G-ILEW, on approach to landing. Lleweni Parc, Denbighshire, Wales.

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds', perform the burner 360 maneuver during the Orlando Air and Space show in Sanford, Florida, Oct. 15, 2021. During the burner 360, the diamond formation perform a 360 degree turn in front of the crowd while afterburners and airbrakes are engaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver) Stock Photo

RM2H298GE–Four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds', perform the burner 360 maneuver during the Orlando Air and Space show in Sanford, Florida, Oct. 15, 2021. During the burner 360, the diamond formation perform a 360 degree turn in front of the crowd while afterburners and airbrakes are engaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)

Airbrakes out while descending from a wave flight in a Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus glider over Lleweni Parc, Denbighshire, Wales. Stock Photo

RM2H3865D–Airbrakes out while descending from a wave flight in a Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus glider over Lleweni Parc, Denbighshire, Wales.

A modern Puchacz training glider landing with airbrakes open Stock Photo

RMAW9HEA–A modern Puchacz training glider landing with airbrakes open

HP 304S Sailplane at Caslav Air Show 2023 in Caslav, Czech Republic Stock Photo

RF2R30A67–HP 304S Sailplane at Caslav Air Show 2023 in Caslav, Czech Republic

Photo - Sir Malcolm Campbell & 'bluebird' prior to breaking World Speed Record (1935) Stock Photo

RMJHW784–Photo - Sir Malcolm Campbell & 'bluebird' prior to breaking World Speed Record (1935)

Air France CityJet British Aerospace BAe 146 200 landing at London City Airport with Millenium Dome in the background 2004 Stock Photo

RMA7H4A9–Air France CityJet British Aerospace BAe 146 200 landing at London City Airport with Millenium Dome in the background 2004

1935 - Sir Malcom Campbell poses with his New Bluebird record breaking car Stock Photo

RM2J9B5M4–1935 - Sir Malcom Campbell poses with his New Bluebird record breaking car

RM2RGADBR–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RAF's Display Flight Vulcan does a touch-and-go at the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow at Fairford. It was withdrawn from RAF service in 1992. Stock Photo

RF2F82F68–RAF's Display Flight Vulcan does a touch-and-go at the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow at Fairford. It was withdrawn from RAF service in 1992.

RF2ATR8JG–View of a hoses.

RFAAH2MA–MiG 17 Takeoff

RME9A2W2–plane rudder

RMHFPME2–The RAF English Electric Canberra PR9 displaying to the crowd at the Southport airshow

28th Div. Quartermaster Corps, Camp Devens, France. Soldier sorting and organizing equipment for transportation to the frontlines. PHOTO CREDIT: Photographer Reco, July 15, 1919. Official use only. Stock Photo

RM2RC6K34–28th Div. Quartermaster Corps, Camp Devens, France. Soldier sorting and organizing equipment for transportation to the frontlines. PHOTO CREDIT: Photographer Reco, July 15, 1919. Official use only.

RMMPHA47–Close-up of the air-intake and cockpit of Bloodhound SSC, on display at the 2018 London Motor Show

Boeing 737 aircraft wing with flaps down and lowered and airbrakes or spoilers up Landing on a runway Stock Photo

RMA798TB–Boeing 737 aircraft wing with flaps down and lowered and airbrakes or spoilers up Landing on a runway

Two Red Arrow Hawk Aircraft in Close Passing Formation Stock Photo

RMAGP8DK–Two Red Arrow Hawk Aircraft in Close Passing Formation

RMGDXP15–Landing in Kuala Lumpur

Electrical news and engineering . r inthe lateral direction only, which permits free longitudinalmovement of the cab relative to one truck. The locomotives are equipped with Westinghouse airbrakes, the standard of the Chilean Railways. The airbrake, type 14-EL is interlocked with the regenerative brakeso that the latter may be supplemented by service applicationof the train brakes, if desired, without applying the air braketo the locomotive drivers. Current is collected by spring-raised, air-lowered pan-tagraphs, controlled by compressed air and arranged to bemechanically locked in the lowered Stock Photo

RM2AN2CP2–Electrical news and engineering . r inthe lateral direction only, which permits free longitudinalmovement of the cab relative to one truck. The locomotives are equipped with Westinghouse airbrakes, the standard of the Chilean Railways. The airbrake, type 14-EL is interlocked with the regenerative brakeso that the latter may be supplemented by service applicationof the train brakes, if desired, without applying the air braketo the locomotive drivers. Current is collected by spring-raised, air-lowered pan-tagraphs, controlled by compressed air and arranged to bemechanically locked in the lowered

A modern single seat glider coming in to land with airbrakes open Stock Photo

RMAW9HD2–A modern single seat glider coming in to land with airbrakes open

RM2M9AK5X–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RM2RGD8T2–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RMHFPMDJ–The RAF English Electric Canberra PR9 displaying to the crowd at the Southport airshow

RMA798T9–Boeing 737 aircraft wing with flaps down and lowered and airbrakes or spoilers up Landing on a runway

RMGDXP13–Landing in Kuala Lumpur

Canadian transportation & distribution management . cherry, andthe seats will be of the wood slat type,as being the most sanitary. Exit fromboth the front and rear sections of thecar will be by side doors. Both the entryand exit doors will be electro-pneumatic-ally interlocked with the control appara-tus, so that power to move the car willnot be available until the passengers are 600 volt. The control will be CanadianGeneral Electric K-35 with the C.G.E.type 241-B, 55 h.p. and Canadian West-inghouse 533-T-4, 50 h.p. motors, andCanadian General Electric Q2-D withDick-Kerr motors. The airbrakes Stock Photo

RM2AN2RTX–Canadian transportation & distribution management . cherry, andthe seats will be of the wood slat type,as being the most sanitary. Exit fromboth the front and rear sections of thecar will be by side doors. Both the entryand exit doors will be electro-pneumatic-ally interlocked with the control appara-tus, so that power to move the car willnot be available until the passengers are 600 volt. The control will be CanadianGeneral Electric K-35 with the C.G.E.type 241-B, 55 h.p. and Canadian West-inghouse 533-T-4, 50 h.p. motors, andCanadian General Electric Q2-D withDick-Kerr motors. The airbrakes

RMAW9HD7–A modern single seat glider coming in to land with airbrakes open

RM2RGE386–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RM2M9AK51–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RMHFPMEC–The RAF English Electric Canberra PR9 displaying to the crowd at the Southport airshow

Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes. Stock Photo

RM2M9ANRF–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

. The National Civic Federation review . beds, closetsfor clothes, lavatories and restaurants, but it also fur-nished means for amusement, such as newspapers,periodicals, libraries, and games. Some of the houseshave rooms fitted with mechanical appliances for in-struction in airbrakes, and injectors, and instructorsare provided to teach the men. This instruction isvery useful, for they have to apply that kno—!edg<» intheir work, and every man who uses them has to un-dergo examination in the «-- jf airbrakes. From a small beginning the rest houses have grownto what they are at present. Some Stock Photo

RM2CE6N4J–. The National Civic Federation review . beds, closetsfor clothes, lavatories and restaurants, but it also fur-nished means for amusement, such as newspapers,periodicals, libraries, and games. Some of the houseshave rooms fitted with mechanical appliances for in-struction in airbrakes, and injectors, and instructorsare provided to teach the men. This instruction isvery useful, for they have to apply that kno—!edg<» intheir work, and every man who uses them has to un-dergo examination in the «-- jf airbrakes. From a small beginning the rest houses have grownto what they are at present. Some

RMAW9HD1–A modern single seat glider coming in to land with airbrakes open

RM2M9ANRW–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . rming, as it does, itsduties in a faithful and a highly efficientmanner, we arc apt to forget about itsgood qualities. During the recent epi-demic of disastrous railway wrecks,the high speed brake, because of thecircumstances surrounding the most ofthem, did not have a chance to showwhat it could do, but in one of thesewrecks it had about 650 to work in. Electrical Terms. On account of the electrical apparatusthat is used in connection with airbrakes on electric locomotives andtrains, it will Stock Photo

RM2CH2KAG–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . rming, as it does, itsduties in a faithful and a highly efficientmanner, we arc apt to forget about itsgood qualities. During the recent epi-demic of disastrous railway wrecks,the high speed brake, because of thecircumstances surrounding the most ofthem, did not have a chance to showwhat it could do, but in one of thesewrecks it had about 650 to work in. Electrical Terms. On account of the electrical apparatusthat is used in connection with airbrakes on electric locomotives andtrains, it will

RM2RGB528–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at Lasham for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes. Stock Photo

RM2RGBD7C–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at Lasham for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

. The Street railway journal . ve been given a thorough test. This indicates that the skepti-cism, which was at one time more general, on the value of airbrakes, is gradually disappearing. Various modifications and improvements have been made bythe Christensen Company in the details of its air brake equipmentduring the past year. These have been notably in the introductionof a double spiral gear and pinion to form the drive between themotor and compressor, and in a small change in the air pumpvalves, which, with the gearing mentioned above, produces apractically noiseless machine. A change has Stock Photo

RM2CGT1F9–. The Street railway journal . ve been given a thorough test. This indicates that the skepti-cism, which was at one time more general, on the value of airbrakes, is gradually disappearing. Various modifications and improvements have been made bythe Christensen Company in the details of its air brake equipmentduring the past year. These have been notably in the introductionof a double spiral gear and pinion to form the drive between themotor and compressor, and in a small change in the air pumpvalves, which, with the gearing mentioned above, produces apractically noiseless machine. A change has

RM2RGBD7E–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at Lasham for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s.. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes.

RM2M9AJXT–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes. Seen with Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six G-AZTD.

. The street railway review . ngineer of sales de|>arlnienl for Christensen airbrakes. Mr, Denton in future will be located in the Milwaukeeoffice. The Thomas High.Tension Insulator. We present herewith an illustration of one of the high-tensioninsulators made by the R. Thomas & Sons Co., of East Liverpool,O., and especially adapted for high-vollage power transmission.These insulators are made by what is known as the glaze-fillingprocess which has been patented by the maker, who has given thesubject of insulation of this character very careful study. Duringthe past five years the company ha Stock Photo

RM2CH1N26–. The street railway review . ngineer of sales de|>arlnienl for Christensen airbrakes. Mr, Denton in future will be located in the Milwaukeeoffice. The Thomas High.Tension Insulator. We present herewith an illustration of one of the high-tensioninsulators made by the R. Thomas & Sons Co., of East Liverpool,O., and especially adapted for high-vollage power transmission.These insulators are made by what is known as the glaze-fillingprocess which has been patented by the maker, who has given thesubject of insulation of this character very careful study. Duringthe past five years the company ha

RM2RGADC5–Glasflugel 206 Hornet '127', at a gliding club in the UK. The Standard-Class Hornet was a development of the Club Libelle, introducing trailing edge airbrakes. Seen with Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six G-AZTD, a Vickers-Slingsby Vega Sport and a Druine D.60 Condor.

. Electric railway review . d face of theequalizer spring seat castings, providing means for vertical brakes in service is in this way reduced approximately one-half as compared with the usual apparatus. By means of the modifications above described, the airbrakes are applied more rapidly and the distance requiredto stop the train is materially lessened. The efficiency ofthe brake is still further increased by the graduated releasefeature. The average time required for stopping the trainin local service with this device is reduced from 30 to 40per cent. All the motor and trailer cars are provi Stock Photo

RM2CRGF4W–. Electric railway review . d face of theequalizer spring seat castings, providing means for vertical brakes in service is in this way reduced approximately one-half as compared with the usual apparatus. By means of the modifications above described, the airbrakes are applied more rapidly and the distance requiredto stop the train is materially lessened. The efficiency ofthe brake is still further increased by the graduated releasefeature. The average time required for stopping the trainin local service with this device is reduced from 30 to 40per cent. All the motor and trailer cars are provi

. Railway mechanical engineer . quire the use of automatic train stop or train controldevices and other safety devices in designated locations andto prescribe specifications and requirements therefor. The report includes the usual tabulation showing the results of the inspection of safety appliances and tests of airbrakes on trains arriving at and departing from terminals.Numerous judicial interpretations of the safety appliancelaw are summarized in the report. Locking Device Applied to Station Baggage Trucks It occasionally happens that baggage trucks when lefton slight inclines start of thei Stock Photo

RM2CH4M8C–. Railway mechanical engineer . quire the use of automatic train stop or train controldevices and other safety devices in designated locations andto prescribe specifications and requirements therefor. The report includes the usual tabulation showing the results of the inspection of safety appliances and tests of airbrakes on trains arriving at and departing from terminals.Numerous judicial interpretations of the safety appliancelaw are summarized in the report. Locking Device Applied to Station Baggage Trucks It occasionally happens that baggage trucks when lefton slight inclines start of thei

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . housand miles. Thatamount may seem small to the American,but it must be remembered that the Jap-anese are Orientals just awakening fromthe darkness of superstition and heathen-ism of centuries duration, and that theEmpire is no larger than Montana, andhalf of that is so mountainous as to be Manufacture of Rubber Hose. liV CIIAKI.KS DI.SN. The process of manufacture of rubberhose to be used in connection with airbrakes and steam heating differs in detailat the several makers works. This ar-tic Stock Photo

RM2CGTJ6K–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . housand miles. Thatamount may seem small to the American,but it must be remembered that the Jap-anese are Orientals just awakening fromthe darkness of superstition and heathen-ism of centuries duration, and that theEmpire is no larger than Montana, andhalf of that is so mountainous as to be Manufacture of Rubber Hose. liV CIIAKI.KS DI.SN. The process of manufacture of rubberhose to be used in connection with airbrakes and steam heating differs in detailat the several makers works. This ar-tic

. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . 4. They arethe latest all steel construction, with fisbbelly type under frame and are so designedas to meet the requirements of fast, allsteel trains. Ten cars are equipped with swingingstanchions, secured to deck of car, suitablefor use in mail storage servdce. They havesix-wheel cast steel trucks. Simplex clasptruck brakes, A. R. A. type B couplerand the latest Westinghouse U. C. airbrakes. They are suitable for electric aswell as steam road service. In their newpaint they are a picture well worth seeing.. Stock Photo

RM2CH0BRD–. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . 4. They arethe latest all steel construction, with fisbbelly type under frame and are so designedas to meet the requirements of fast, allsteel trains. Ten cars are equipped with swingingstanchions, secured to deck of car, suitablefor use in mail storage servdce. They havesix-wheel cast steel trucks. Simplex clasptruck brakes, A. R. A. type B couplerand the latest Westinghouse U. C. airbrakes. They are suitable for electric aswell as steam road service. In their newpaint they are a picture well worth seeing..

. The Street railway journal . efficient and durable motorsand also greatly reduce the cost of the locomotive. The motors havebeen geared to produce a speed of seventy-five miles an hour, al-though it may reach 125 miles an hour, if it were demanded. Other locomotives are being built. All will be equipped with airbrakes, which will be operated in the usual manner by an air pumpwhich is underneath the car, and which will be driven by an electricmotor. The locomotives wdll be designed so as to be utilized withany method of electric traction. They can be used with the trolleysystem, the third rai Stock Photo

RM2CH001N–. The Street railway journal . efficient and durable motorsand also greatly reduce the cost of the locomotive. The motors havebeen geared to produce a speed of seventy-five miles an hour, al-though it may reach 125 miles an hour, if it were demanded. Other locomotives are being built. All will be equipped with airbrakes, which will be operated in the usual manner by an air pumpwhich is underneath the car, and which will be driven by an electricmotor. The locomotives wdll be designed so as to be utilized withany method of electric traction. They can be used with the trolleysystem, the third rai

. The Street railway journal . EXHIBITS OF THE CHRISTENSEN AIR BRAKE CO. AND THE CREAGHEAD ENGINEERING CO. THE CHRISTENSEN ENGINEERING COAIPANY hada most artistically arranged space on the main floor. It was oneof the largest spaces allotted, and contained, besides a large amountof the companys well-known air-brake apparatus, ample room forthe accommodation of the numerous friendg and interested en-gineers who paid it a visit. The main exhibit of the companyconsisted of two distinct assemblages of apparatus representingcomplete car equipments for both automatic and straight airbrakes, and incl Stock Photo

RM2CRBPXJ–. The Street railway journal . EXHIBITS OF THE CHRISTENSEN AIR BRAKE CO. AND THE CREAGHEAD ENGINEERING CO. THE CHRISTENSEN ENGINEERING COAIPANY hada most artistically arranged space on the main floor. It was oneof the largest spaces allotted, and contained, besides a large amountof the companys well-known air-brake apparatus, ample room forthe accommodation of the numerous friendg and interested en-gineers who paid it a visit. The main exhibit of the companyconsisted of two distinct assemblages of apparatus representingcomplete car equipments for both automatic and straight airbrakes, and incl

. The Street railway journal . development of airbrakes since they were first brought out had kept pace withimprovements in locomotion, and that the present appliancesfor a speed of 80 m. p. h. were more efficient and would stopa train in a shorter distance than those used when trains wereonly one-quarter the present weight and when the maximumspeed was about 30 m. p. h. The illustrations of some of the earliest forms of brakeswere most interesting. One consisted of a wooden blockplaced between the wheels and was applied by the brakemanstanding on the block. Another was operated by a hand leve Stock Photo

RM2CR97T0–. The Street railway journal . development of airbrakes since they were first brought out had kept pace withimprovements in locomotion, and that the present appliancesfor a speed of 80 m. p. h. were more efficient and would stopa train in a shorter distance than those used when trains wereonly one-quarter the present weight and when the maximumspeed was about 30 m. p. h. The illustrations of some of the earliest forms of brakeswere most interesting. One consisted of a wooden blockplaced between the wheels and was applied by the brakemanstanding on the block. Another was operated by a hand leve

. The Street railway journal . ther three, seating fifty-five passen-gers, are fitted with four 38-B motorseach. The cars have a section forsmokers and a baggage closet at thefront. All are mounted on Taylortrucks and have Westinghouse airbrakes. ; The steam passenger equipmentconsists of five locomotives andtwenty-two cars, seating 120 passen-gers each. EXPRESS AND FREIGHT HANDLING The company has always encour-aged both express and freight busi-ness on the Montmorency division,and has met with success in both.The material is shipped as expressfreight or regular freight. Express freight is un Stock Photo

RM2CRF2J7–. The Street railway journal . ther three, seating fifty-five passen-gers, are fitted with four 38-B motorseach. The cars have a section forsmokers and a baggage closet at thefront. All are mounted on Taylortrucks and have Westinghouse airbrakes. ; The steam passenger equipmentconsists of five locomotives andtwenty-two cars, seating 120 passen-gers each. EXPRESS AND FREIGHT HANDLING The company has always encour-aged both express and freight busi-ness on the Montmorency division,and has met with success in both.The material is shipped as expressfreight or regular freight. Express freight is un

. Railway mechanical engineer . s made compulsory. The boys are started inthese classes not laterthan the time they be-gin work in the airbrake room. Anotherroad gives six monthsin the air brake repairroom, six months inroundhouse air brakerunning repairs andturns the technicaltraining over to theInternational Corre-spondence School. Anefficient air brakemechanic is one havingsuch practical experi-ence and workingknowledge of airbrakes that he can in-spect, repair, set upand test properly theequipment in his charge in the least possible time. Following are the proposed schedules for specializi Stock Photo

RM2CH6T26–. Railway mechanical engineer . s made compulsory. The boys are started inthese classes not laterthan the time they be-gin work in the airbrake room. Anotherroad gives six monthsin the air brake repairroom, six months inroundhouse air brakerunning repairs andturns the technicaltraining over to theInternational Corre-spondence School. Anefficient air brakemechanic is one havingsuch practical experi-ence and workingknowledge of airbrakes that he can in-spect, repair, set upand test properly theequipment in his charge in the least possible time. Following are the proposed schedules for specializi

. Electric railway review . t has also been the cause of many protests fromthe patrons of the road, due to the disagreeable jerking ofthe ear when making an ordinary service stop. This troublehas been considerably lessened by changing from ribbonto grid-iron rheostats; with these rheostats better resultshave been secured and only half the number are required.These cars are operated over several 4 per cent grades andthe hand brakes are in use continuously in stopping andholding cars while operating thereover. The city cars equipped with airbrakes vary in weightfrom 13 tons to 25 tons, and range Stock Photo

RM2CRF5E3–. Electric railway review . t has also been the cause of many protests fromthe patrons of the road, due to the disagreeable jerking ofthe ear when making an ordinary service stop. This troublehas been considerably lessened by changing from ribbonto grid-iron rheostats; with these rheostats better resultshave been secured and only half the number are required.These cars are operated over several 4 per cent grades andthe hand brakes are in use continuously in stopping andholding cars while operating thereover. The city cars equipped with airbrakes vary in weightfrom 13 tons to 25 tons, and range

. The Street railway journal . hen the windows are lowered. Theinside finish is red birch. The ceilings are of three-ply quarteredoak, decorated. Chase leather curtains are used. The seats,which were made by Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company,are upholstered in special figured plush. All cars are wired for electric push buttons at each post; areequipped with International registers operated by rods; Consoli-dated heaters; Root scrapers; Wilson trolley retrievers; Cleve-land combination headlights; Westinghouse motor-driven airbrakes ; Westinghouse 40-hp motors No. 101 and type M control.The Stock Photo

RM2CGR654–. The Street railway journal . hen the windows are lowered. Theinside finish is red birch. The ceilings are of three-ply quarteredoak, decorated. Chase leather curtains are used. The seats,which were made by Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company,are upholstered in special figured plush. All cars are wired for electric push buttons at each post; areequipped with International registers operated by rods; Consoli-dated heaters; Root scrapers; Wilson trolley retrievers; Cleve-land combination headlights; Westinghouse motor-driven airbrakes ; Westinghouse 40-hp motors No. 101 and type M control.The

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . WALTER V. TURNER, Assistant Manager, Westinghouse Air Brake Company. the Elliott Cresson gold medal by theFranklin Institute of the state of Penn-sylvania, which is the highest honor thatthis most scientific body of men inAmerica can confer upon any scientist. In connection with the photograph ofMr. Turner and facsimile of the medal,we wish to state that he is unquestion-ably the greatest living authority on airbrakes and air brake subjects and while. ELLIOTT CRESSON GOLD MEDAL AWARD-ED TO WA Stock Photo

RM2CH2NXF–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . WALTER V. TURNER, Assistant Manager, Westinghouse Air Brake Company. the Elliott Cresson gold medal by theFranklin Institute of the state of Penn-sylvania, which is the highest honor thatthis most scientific body of men inAmerica can confer upon any scientist. In connection with the photograph ofMr. Turner and facsimile of the medal,we wish to state that he is unquestion-ably the greatest living authority on airbrakes and air brake subjects and while. ELLIOTT CRESSON GOLD MEDAL AWARD-ED TO WA

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . blem of holding the longtrains on the heavy down grades by airbrakes, a most difficult one. During initial operation on the RockyMountain Division, the capacity of thenew locomotives has been thoroughlytested. Trains of 3,000 tons trailing havebeen hauled cast and 2,800 tons west,using a helper on the heavy grades. Fromthe operating data obtained on the firstdivision, it is evident that much heaviertrains can be hauled with the electric loco-motives than with steam engines, and allpassing tra Stock Photo

RM2CH35T9–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . blem of holding the longtrains on the heavy down grades by airbrakes, a most difficult one. During initial operation on the RockyMountain Division, the capacity of thenew locomotives has been thoroughlytested. Trains of 3,000 tons trailing havebeen hauled cast and 2,800 tons west,using a helper on the heavy grades. Fromthe operating data obtained on the firstdivision, it is evident that much heaviertrains can be hauled with the electric loco-motives than with steam engines, and allpassing tra

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . le perhapsabout I 1-4 in. of metal is upsetto form the collar, which ultimatelymakes the valve face. At the sametime, the collar thus formed ispressed over projections in the die, sothat when withdrawn from the machine,the cavity between each wing, underthe newly-formed collar, is smoothly anddefinitely formed. The bars with theserudimentary valves on the ends aresheared in the middle, and the valvesthen appear as shown in the second evo- Antiquated Methods of Testing AirBrakes. It seems rath Stock Photo

RM2CH74YJ–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . le perhapsabout I 1-4 in. of metal is upsetto form the collar, which ultimatelymakes the valve face. At the sametime, the collar thus formed ispressed over projections in the die, sothat when withdrawn from the machine,the cavity between each wing, underthe newly-formed collar, is smoothly anddefinitely formed. The bars with theserudimentary valves on the ends aresheared in the middle, and the valvesthen appear as shown in the second evo- Antiquated Methods of Testing AirBrakes. It seems rath

. The Street railway journal . 4 controllers and Christensen airbrakes. These cars are geared for slowerspeed than the passenger cars, and the heavierequipment will enable them to haul a numberof freight cars. The company had six Ste-phenson passenger cars and an express car,which have been repainted a uniform orangeand brought up to the standard of the newcars. In addition, the company has sevengondolas, two flat cars, three standard boxcars and three center-dump ballast cars.These are equipped with air brakes and M. B.C. couplers. A 40-ton electric locomotive isbeing built; it is to be equip Stock Photo

RM2CH20GP–. The Street railway journal . 4 controllers and Christensen airbrakes. These cars are geared for slowerspeed than the passenger cars, and the heavierequipment will enable them to haul a numberof freight cars. The company had six Ste-phenson passenger cars and an express car,which have been repainted a uniform orangeand brought up to the standard of the newcars. In addition, the company has sevengondolas, two flat cars, three standard boxcars and three center-dump ballast cars.These are equipped with air brakes and M. B.C. couplers. A 40-ton electric locomotive isbeing built; it is to be equip

. Electric railway review . ouble chainswere not considered an advantage. The ordinary straight-link chain formerly used had been replaced by a heavy twisted link chain. The magnetic traction brake was used as theoperating brake, up and down the hill, and in alternately usingthe hand brake and cutting out the magnetic brake, no trou-ble had been experienced in operating the cars satisfactorily.As regards airbrakes he believed the important questionto be: What is to be done when the airbrakes fail? Theordinary brake is connected with the hand brake, and on acar with type M control if the tail r Stock Photo

RM2CRFC64–. Electric railway review . ouble chainswere not considered an advantage. The ordinary straight-link chain formerly used had been replaced by a heavy twisted link chain. The magnetic traction brake was used as theoperating brake, up and down the hill, and in alternately usingthe hand brake and cutting out the magnetic brake, no trou-ble had been experienced in operating the cars satisfactorily.As regards airbrakes he believed the important questionto be: What is to be done when the airbrakes fail? Theordinary brake is connected with the hand brake, and on acar with type M control if the tail r

. Electric railway review . n the companys shops. The four 45-foot suburban cars recently completed areequipped with trucks of the companys manufacture fittedwith Christensen airbrakes, and four G. E. 58 motors each.These cars are of a special type which experience has shownto be especially adapted to the companys needs. They havean ordinaryfull-vestibuled platform about five feet in length, bules, that is. a portion of the car 8 feet 6 inches longprovided with steps close to the body of the car. Thisarrangement furnishes room on each side of the car at bothends, between the door and the end o Stock Photo

RM2CRF343–. Electric railway review . n the companys shops. The four 45-foot suburban cars recently completed areequipped with trucks of the companys manufacture fittedwith Christensen airbrakes, and four G. E. 58 motors each.These cars are of a special type which experience has shownto be especially adapted to the companys needs. They havean ordinaryfull-vestibuled platform about five feet in length, bules, that is. a portion of the car 8 feet 6 inches longprovided with steps close to the body of the car. Thisarrangement furnishes room on each side of the car at bothends, between the door and the end o

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . FIG. I. III1KH KATI. SHOE BEAM. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE. for man is not infallible, unless somemeans are provided for having the airbrakes set automatically if the trampasses into the danger block. Money,saved is money earned, and there is no. FIG. VIEW OF !!< VALVE SHOWING SHAPED CASTINGS. letter way !< help increase the earningsof a railroad than to cut down the acci-dents which many times are very costly.The first case we know of where thisautomatic setting of the brakes was ac-complis Stock Photo

RM2CH3ABM–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . FIG. I. III1KH KATI. SHOE BEAM. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE. for man is not infallible, unless somemeans are provided for having the airbrakes set automatically if the trampasses into the danger block. Money,saved is money earned, and there is no. FIG. VIEW OF !!< VALVE SHOWING SHAPED CASTINGS. letter way !< help increase the earningsof a railroad than to cut down the acci-dents which many times are very costly.The first case we know of where thisautomatic setting of the brakes was ac-complis

. The Street railway journal . pipe brackets, on which is suspended two No. 000 Fig. 8trolley wires placed i ft. apart. These wires are crossconnected every ten poles, and one acts as a feeder to theother. The winter cars on this line are veritable palacecars. They are 50 ft. long, are operated by four SS^Pmotors, equipped throughout with Westinghouse airbrakes and contain smoking and baggage compartments.. ROTARY SUB-STATION TROLLEY EXCURSION CARS on the Canadian side and St. Catharines, and entered intorunning arrangements with the International TractionCompany, which operates all the lines Stock Photo

RM2CREKH5–. The Street railway journal . pipe brackets, on which is suspended two No. 000 Fig. 8trolley wires placed i ft. apart. These wires are crossconnected every ten poles, and one acts as a feeder to theother. The winter cars on this line are veritable palacecars. They are 50 ft. long, are operated by four SS^Pmotors, equipped throughout with Westinghouse airbrakes and contain smoking and baggage compartments.. ROTARY SUB-STATION TROLLEY EXCURSION CARS on the Canadian side and St. Catharines, and entered intorunning arrangements with the International TractionCompany, which operates all the lines

. Railway and Locomotive Engineering . from the enginethe heavy cars arc, more flange frictionis increased on curves and the harder thetrain will pull. Efforts should be madeto place hcay cars at head end of train.Judgment, however, should be used inorder not to liring aliout bad brakingconditions. Prompt inspection of trains was urgedand tlie providing of adequate facilitiesfor such inspection and testing of airbrakes before engine is attached, as ar-rangements for quick testing promotesfuel economy. The remaining sections of the report October, 1913. RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING. 375 Stock Photo

RM2CHTB6C–. Railway and Locomotive Engineering . from the enginethe heavy cars arc, more flange frictionis increased on curves and the harder thetrain will pull. Efforts should be madeto place hcay cars at head end of train.Judgment, however, should be used inorder not to liring aliout bad brakingconditions. Prompt inspection of trains was urgedand tlie providing of adequate facilitiesfor such inspection and testing of airbrakes before engine is attached, as ar-rangements for quick testing promotesfuel economy. The remaining sections of the report October, 1913. RAILWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING. 375

. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . mitting weight ofengine and tender. These trains are nowhandled by two engines, or what is knownas double header, and the use of double-headers on the Hiiffalo division will bestopped. Relieving the engines from double-head-ing service will enable the company to usesome of tliem im the Pennsylvania & New with couplers. In the application of airbrakes the company substitute metallicbrake beams for wooden brake beams, andin the majority of cases in applying coup-lers they substitute an improved draft rig-g Stock Photo

RM2CRFXC1–. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . mitting weight ofengine and tender. These trains are nowhandled by two engines, or what is knownas double header, and the use of double-headers on the Hiiffalo division will bestopped. Relieving the engines from double-head-ing service will enable the company to usesome of tliem im the Pennsylvania & New with couplers. In the application of airbrakes the company substitute metallicbrake beams for wooden brake beams, andin the majority of cases in applying coup-lers they substitute an improved draft rig-g

. Railway master mechanic [microform] . master mechanic of the Illinois Central, hasbeen transferred from Memphis, Tenn., to the Burnsideshops at Chicago, 111. T. E. Quinn has been appointed division master mechanicof the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and the Oregon,Washington & Idaho, with office at Starbuck, Wash. Hesucceeds Mr. W. H. Dressel, who has resigned. E. J. Barry has been appointed general inspector of airbrakes, steam heat and lighting for the New York, Ontario& Western. C. L. Dougherty has been appointed acting mechanical en-gineer of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. L Stock Photo

RM2CGT4B9–. Railway master mechanic [microform] . master mechanic of the Illinois Central, hasbeen transferred from Memphis, Tenn., to the Burnsideshops at Chicago, 111. T. E. Quinn has been appointed division master mechanicof the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and the Oregon,Washington & Idaho, with office at Starbuck, Wash. Hesucceeds Mr. W. H. Dressel, who has resigned. E. J. Barry has been appointed general inspector of airbrakes, steam heat and lighting for the New York, Ontario& Western. C. L. Dougherty has been appointed acting mechanical en-gineer of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. L

. The Street railway journal . POWER STATION, BLACKPOOL & FLEETWOOD RAILWAY is an illustration of the Blackwell trolley arranged for top-seat cars, also one for single-deck cars. All sorts of brakes are employed on the cars. The au-thorities require the best known braking device. Airbrakes made by the Standard Air Brake Company, elec-tric brake controllers manufactured bv the General Elec- S WITCH BOARD, GLASGOW,, POWER STATION when safety devices are multiplied than when but one goodone is used. The number of passengers to a car is always restrictedby the Board of Trade. It is intended that e Stock Photo

RM2CR5REH–. The Street railway journal . POWER STATION, BLACKPOOL & FLEETWOOD RAILWAY is an illustration of the Blackwell trolley arranged for top-seat cars, also one for single-deck cars. All sorts of brakes are employed on the cars. The au-thorities require the best known braking device. Airbrakes made by the Standard Air Brake Company, elec-tric brake controllers manufactured bv the General Elec- S WITCH BOARD, GLASGOW,, POWER STATION when safety devices are multiplied than when but one goodone is used. The number of passengers to a car is always restrictedby the Board of Trade. It is intended that e

. The Street railway journal . quipment consisting of four 40-hp YVestinghouse iqi B motors, K-28controllers, YVestinghouse straight airbrakes, Peacock hand brakes, Chris-topher sand boxes, Van Dorn draw-bars, Baltimore carfenders and U. S. incandescent headlights. All of thisequipment is entirely new. The car is furnished with asingle trolley stand, the base of which rests on a platformsupported on angle braces carried over the sides. The totalcost of the car is placed at $4,500. ELECTRIFICATION OF SPANISH TRUNK LINE RAILROAD The three-phase system is to be introduced on a trialstretch of the Stock Photo

RM2CPDKX2–. The Street railway journal . quipment consisting of four 40-hp YVestinghouse iqi B motors, K-28controllers, YVestinghouse straight airbrakes, Peacock hand brakes, Chris-topher sand boxes, Van Dorn draw-bars, Baltimore carfenders and U. S. incandescent headlights. All of thisequipment is entirely new. The car is furnished with asingle trolley stand, the base of which rests on a platformsupported on angle braces carried over the sides. The totalcost of the car is placed at $4,500. ELECTRIFICATION OF SPANISH TRUNK LINE RAILROAD The three-phase system is to be introduced on a trialstretch of the

. Electric railway journal . January 5, 1918 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 37. A Motoress on a Car In Ancient Rome National Pneumatic Door and Step Control GETS THE FARES One of our shrewdest electricrailway men said lately that airbrakes would pay for themselvesif they did no more— Than remove the temptation ofthe motorman to skip intendingpassengers. Exactly the same reasoning-holds for the use of air-operated doors at either end of the car— Because the operators of front-entrance cars will accept everyperson who offers to ride— While the conductors of rear-en-trance cars will be much morelikely Stock Photo

RM2CGWC9T–. Electric railway journal . January 5, 1918 ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 37. A Motoress on a Car In Ancient Rome National Pneumatic Door and Step Control GETS THE FARES One of our shrewdest electricrailway men said lately that airbrakes would pay for themselvesif they did no more— Than remove the temptation ofthe motorman to skip intendingpassengers. Exactly the same reasoning-holds for the use of air-operated doors at either end of the car— Because the operators of front-entrance cars will accept everyperson who offers to ride— While the conductors of rear-en-trance cars will be much morelikely

. Railway mechanical engineer . Illinois: 48 passenger cars onthe Erie, and 6 passenger cars on the New York Central..Additional orders now on the books include brakes for theNew York. Chicago & St. Louis: Pere Marquette: RockIsland; Erie: Norfolk & Western; Missouri, Kansas &Texas; and El Paso & Southwestern. . number of enginemen and brakemen of various roadswho have operated trains on which automatic .straight airbrakes were in use have been called to testify as to theoperative results obtained. From present indications it appears that the hearing willbe thorough and will last for some tim Stock Photo

RM2CGX46Y–. Railway mechanical engineer . Illinois: 48 passenger cars onthe Erie, and 6 passenger cars on the New York Central..Additional orders now on the books include brakes for theNew York. Chicago & St. Louis: Pere Marquette: RockIsland; Erie: Norfolk & Western; Missouri, Kansas &Texas; and El Paso & Southwestern. . number of enginemen and brakemen of various roadswho have operated trains on which automatic .straight airbrakes were in use have been called to testify as to theoperative results obtained. From present indications it appears that the hearing willbe thorough and will last for some tim

. Railway mechanical engineer . —On cars equipped with automatic slack adjustersit should not be less than 7 in. nor more than 8 in. whenthe car is standing.* When brakes are applied on carsnot equipped with automatic slack adjusters the piston travelmust be from 5 in. to 7 in., and in adjusting piston travel itshould be 6 in., as per rules and regulations governing airbrakes and air signals. 18. Q—What is the underlying idea or principle of the^Master Car Builders Association rules? Answer—To facilitate the interchange of cars; to estab-lish uniformity of practice in inspecting and repairing Stock Photo

RM2CH3CCG–. Railway mechanical engineer . —On cars equipped with automatic slack adjustersit should not be less than 7 in. nor more than 8 in. whenthe car is standing.* When brakes are applied on carsnot equipped with automatic slack adjusters the piston travelmust be from 5 in. to 7 in., and in adjusting piston travel itshould be 6 in., as per rules and regulations governing airbrakes and air signals. 18. Q—What is the underlying idea or principle of the^Master Car Builders Association rules? Answer—To facilitate the interchange of cars; to estab-lish uniformity of practice in inspecting and repairing

. The Street railway journal . I I I j street RfUujtiil Journal SECTION OF SIDE SILL The cars were built by the Woeber Carriage Company, of Den-ver, and are mounted on Brill No. 27-G trucks, with 33-in.plate wheels. The cars are equipped with Christensen airbrakes. WATER-WHEEL GOVERNOR FOR ELECTRIC PLANTS The accompanying illustration shows the latest design of afriction water-wheel governor, which is especially designed forthe exacting requirements of electric light, railway and powerservice. This governor has been subjected to severe com-. SIDE VIEW OF STANDARD DENVER CAR on a large station, Stock Photo

RM2CGXGMN–. The Street railway journal . I I I j street RfUujtiil Journal SECTION OF SIDE SILL The cars were built by the Woeber Carriage Company, of Den-ver, and are mounted on Brill No. 27-G trucks, with 33-in.plate wheels. The cars are equipped with Christensen airbrakes. WATER-WHEEL GOVERNOR FOR ELECTRIC PLANTS The accompanying illustration shows the latest design of afriction water-wheel governor, which is especially designed forthe exacting requirements of electric light, railway and powerservice. This governor has been subjected to severe com-. SIDE VIEW OF STANDARD DENVER CAR on a large station,

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . th the airbrakes from this source. 0-6-6-0 Mallet Articulated CompoundLocomotive. The Burma Railway operate nearly1,530 miles of metre gauge track con-necting the different centers of thecountry and terminating at Rangoon.Although Rangoon is strictly not aterminus, as the line extends to Moul-mein, the station is operated as oneand trains start from there for the dif-ferent districts served. The engine illustrated is destined forworking over the hilly districts servedby the Burma Railways. Th Stock Photo

RM2CGW78P–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . th the airbrakes from this source. 0-6-6-0 Mallet Articulated CompoundLocomotive. The Burma Railway operate nearly1,530 miles of metre gauge track con-necting the different centers of thecountry and terminating at Rangoon.Although Rangoon is strictly not aterminus, as the line extends to Moul-mein, the station is operated as oneand trains start from there for the dif-ferent districts served. The engine illustrated is destined forworking over the hilly districts servedby the Burma Railways. Th

. Electric railway journal . NEW YORK TYPE OF CAR AT PERTH equipped with GE-218-C motors with K-36-M control-lers. The capacity is fifty passengers seated andtwenty-two standing, and the car has carried ninetypassengers. Both cars are fitted with Westinghbuse airbrakes. As prepayment operation is not used, the farebox apparatus has been removed. Both cars were builtby the J. G. Brill Company. The Perth Government Tramways system comprisesabout 364 miles, measured in single track, and has beena government property since July, 1913. A new powerstation of 12,000-kw. capacity has recently been put Stock Photo

RM2CRDK36–. Electric railway journal . NEW YORK TYPE OF CAR AT PERTH equipped with GE-218-C motors with K-36-M control-lers. The capacity is fifty passengers seated andtwenty-two standing, and the car has carried ninetypassengers. Both cars are fitted with Westinghbuse airbrakes. As prepayment operation is not used, the farebox apparatus has been removed. Both cars were builtby the J. G. Brill Company. The Perth Government Tramways system comprisesabout 364 miles, measured in single track, and has beena government property since July, 1913. A new powerstation of 12,000-kw. capacity has recently been put

. Electric railway journal . -ing systems in new Garland catalogue. Sendfor copy today or see full size ventilators andget catalogue at the Convention. Bases We announce here the Wasson City TypeNon-Retrieving base. Railroads which pur-chased the air-retrieving base found it so supe-rior as a base itself that a definite demandarose for a similar base for cars without airbrakes. Both bases offer distinct advantages, such asuniform tension on wire regardless of height,roller bearings, superior current collection,better wiring through special work. Bothbases, displayed at Atlantic City. Bearings Stock Photo

RM2CR42TY–. Electric railway journal . -ing systems in new Garland catalogue. Sendfor copy today or see full size ventilators andget catalogue at the Convention. Bases We announce here the Wasson City TypeNon-Retrieving base. Railroads which pur-chased the air-retrieving base found it so supe-rior as a base itself that a definite demandarose for a similar base for cars without airbrakes. Both bases offer distinct advantages, such asuniform tension on wire regardless of height,roller bearings, superior current collection,better wiring through special work. Bothbases, displayed at Atlantic City. Bearings

. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . ls due to the overheating of wheelswith hand brakes. Roads that are not looking after airbrakes will find eventually, and to theirsorrow, that it costs more to allow packingleathers to dry out and crack than it doesto use an ounce of prevention once a yearin the way of oiling and cleaning. The object of this article is to call forthideas from air-brake men in regard tocylinder and triple oiling and cleaning, themethods and tools employed, and any kin-dred information that will help to put thiswork on a s Stock Photo

RM2CP887T–. Locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . ls due to the overheating of wheelswith hand brakes. Roads that are not looking after airbrakes will find eventually, and to theirsorrow, that it costs more to allow packingleathers to dry out and crack than it doesto use an ounce of prevention once a yearin the way of oiling and cleaning. The object of this article is to call forthideas from air-brake men in regard tocylinder and triple oiling and cleaning, themethods and tools employed, and any kin-dred information that will help to put thiswork on a s

. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . with cars equippedwith air the current is cut off, the airbrakes applied and a whistle alarm given,where hand brakes are used, the currentis cut off and a gong used in place of thewhistle. To fully test the apparatus, sixteenlocomotives and seven signal stations havebeen in constant daily use for four years,under most severe weather conditions,having been tested 1,500 times with 98per cent, efficiency with speeds rangingfrom 5 to 70 miles an hour, have beenwitnessed from the locomotive by men Stock Photo

RM2CGWN2M–. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . with cars equippedwith air the current is cut off, the airbrakes applied and a whistle alarm given,where hand brakes are used, the currentis cut off and a gong used in place of thewhistle. To fully test the apparatus, sixteenlocomotives and seven signal stations havebeen in constant daily use for four years,under most severe weather conditions,having been tested 1,500 times with 98per cent, efficiency with speeds rangingfrom 5 to 70 miles an hour, have beenwitnessed from the locomotive by men

. The Street railway journal . FIG. 2.—AIR BRAKE CONTROLLER. large view of the field and who were determined to build up an in-dustry which should have for its main object the more perfect pro-tection of life and property in municipal transportation. The Standard Air Brake Company has created a demand for airbrakes which it finds it difficult to satisfy to-day, in spite of constantlyincreasing manufacturing facilities. From England, from Germany, FIG. 1,—CABLE CAR EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE. The equipment of the eight calile cars used on theMontague Street hill of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co Stock Photo

RM2CH0PC1–. The Street railway journal . FIG. 2.—AIR BRAKE CONTROLLER. large view of the field and who were determined to build up an in-dustry which should have for its main object the more perfect pro-tection of life and property in municipal transportation. The Standard Air Brake Company has created a demand for airbrakes which it finds it difficult to satisfy to-day, in spite of constantlyincreasing manufacturing facilities. From England, from Germany, FIG. 1,—CABLE CAR EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE. The equipment of the eight calile cars used on theMontague Street hill of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Co

. The street railway review . er cars comprises electricbrakes with eight shoes acting against all of the wheels and also airbrakes which operate on the trail cars. There is seating space for28 passengers in the interior of the car, 12 standing places in frontand 16 in the rear. Very large double doors are used on these carsand there are four sanders on each car. The total length of thesecars is 12.54 meters and they weigh 15 tons each. All of the ordi-nary cars are provided with two motors with a normal capacity of18 h. p., capable of developing a maximum of 25 h. p. The ratio of JVLY 20, 190 Stock Photo

RM2CGWN84–. The street railway review . er cars comprises electricbrakes with eight shoes acting against all of the wheels and also airbrakes which operate on the trail cars. There is seating space for28 passengers in the interior of the car, 12 standing places in frontand 16 in the rear. Very large double doors are used on these carsand there are four sanders on each car. The total length of thesecars is 12.54 meters and they weigh 15 tons each. All of the ordi-nary cars are provided with two motors with a normal capacity of18 h. p., capable of developing a maximum of 25 h. p. The ratio of JVLY 20, 190

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