Emergency Rack Brake
AssemblySpring-applied, air-released brake on the rack pinion that sets automatically on overspeed or loss of brake air, holding the loaded car on the maximum grade. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Emergency Rack Brake
4 top-level lines as of r32018| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 2 | Brake Caliper & Pads | cog-railway-car-brake-caliper | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Overspeed Governor | cog-railway-car-overspeed-governor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Brake Air Cylinder | cog-railway-car-brake-cylinder | 1× | 1 | · | part |