Braking System
AssemblyLayered braking sized for steep descent: regenerative/rheostatic electric braking, wheel-disc service brakes, a band/disc rack brake biting through the rack pinion, and a sprung emergency rack brake. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Braking System
7 top-level lines as of r32014| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rack Brake 3 parts | cog-railway-car-rack-brake | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Emergency Rack Brake 4 parts | cog-railway-car-emergency-rack-brake | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Wheel Disc Brake 3 parts | cog-railway-car-wheel-disc-brake | 4× | 4 | 0 | assembly |
| 4 | Rheostatic Brake Resistor 2 parts | cog-railway-car-rheostatic-brake | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 5 | Air Compressor 3 parts | cog-railway-car-air-compressor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 6 | Air Reservoir | cog-railway-car-air-reservoir | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Brake Control Unit 5 parts | cog-railway-car-brake-control | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |