Track Brake
AssemblyThe gripman’s main service brake: long wooden (Monterey pine) shoes pressed straight down onto the rail heads by a foot pedal. The pine actually fuses slightly to the rail under heavy braking and is replaced often. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Track Brake
4 top-level lines as of r20933| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Track Brake Shoe | cable-car-streetcar-pine-brake-shoe | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Track Brake Pedal | cable-car-streetcar-track-brake-pedal | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Track Brake Lever | cable-car-streetcar-track-brake-lever | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 2× | 2 | · | part |