Brake System
AssemblyA cable car carries four independent brakes because it has no motor braking: steel wheel brakes, wooden track brakes pressed onto the rail heads, an emergency slot/grip brake that jams a steel wedge into the slot, and the cable release that simply lets go of the cable. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Brake System
5 top-level lines as of r20927| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Brake 4 parts | cable-car-streetcar-wheel-brake | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Track Brake 4 parts | cable-car-streetcar-track-brake | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Slot Brake 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-slot-brake | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 4 | Cable Release Linkage 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-cable-release | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 5 | Brake Rigging 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-brake-rigging | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |