Land Transport
Railway air brake
A railway air brake uses compressed air to control braking along a train. Automatic systems apply the brakes when pressure in the train pipe falls, helping coordinate the stopping of many vehicles.
About this artifact
A railway air brake uses compressed air to control braking along a train. Automatic systems apply the brakes when pressure in the train pipe falls, helping coordinate the stopping of many vehicles.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Westinghouse_Air_Brake_piping_diagram.jpg
Creator: William Wallace Wood
License: Public domain
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