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independent brake valve [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
CONT

This independent brake valve handle provides independent control of the locomotive braking effort irrespective of train braking effort. The valve is self-lopping and will hold the brake applied at a specific level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Robinet de frein permettant d'agir sur les freins d'une locomotive (ou des locomotives d'une unité multiple) indépendamment des freins du reste du train.

Spanish

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