RailCar Brakes

The RailCar Brakes Listed\Described\Depicted below are used worldwide on Legacy+Modern railways. Compatible+Like designs often are known by different Make\Brand\Regional\Nick names. Dimensions+Ratings listed are of Nominal\Typical Components+Systems; Standards+Practices vary widely with Railway\Region\Era. Pick any IMAGE for a LARGER view. DeadLinks MAY be revived from the WebArchive.

BrakeMANx
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 * ALSO KNOWN AS
 * > MANual\Hand Brakes
 * DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
 * > Manual\HandCranks MechaniclyLinked To WheelMounted BrakeShoes
 * > Requires BrakeMen Moving Car~Car Adjusting Cranks To Apply\Release Brakes
 * > Commonly Used As Running Brake Bfor 1893, Practice PhasedOut Due To Injury+Wrecks
 * > Restricted By OperatingRules\Law To Parking Brake Only Aftr 1933
 * ENHANCEMENTS
 * > 1893~1898 SafetyApplianceAct\USDC
 * > 1993~2009 MANHandBrake Status Via ECP\LonWorks\03PinWire
 * MAKERS +VENDORS
 * > Ajax
 * > Amsted\Faively\Ellcon
 * > FreightCarAmerica
 * > GrahamWhite
 * > Peacock
 * > WestinghouseAirBrake\West
 * > FreightCarAmerica
 * > GrahamWhite
 * > Peacock
 * > WestinghouseAirBrake\West

BrakeVACx
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 * ALSO KNOWN AS:
 * > VACuum\NegativePressure\British Brakes
 * DEVELOPMENT +USAGE:
 * > 1844~???? Nasymyth+May\Brit
 * > 1860~???? N.Hodge\USMA
 * > 1860~1892 Limited Use in NorthAmerica, Fully Replaced By AIRx Brakes
 * > 1872~1876 J.Smith\USPA Acquired By WABCo
 * > 1874~1894 F.Eames\USNY Acquired By NYAB\Knorr
 * > 1875~1970 Standard In Britain, 1971~1998 Fully Replaced By AIRx Brakes
 * > 1885~19?? Standard In Australia, Being Replaced By AIRx Brakes
 * > 18??~1980 Standard In India, Being Replaced By AIRx Brakes
 * > 1895~1920 Standard In Japan, Fully Replaced By AIRx Brakes
 * > 18??~19?? Standard In SouthAfrica, Being Replaced By AIRx Brakes
 * > If Coupler\TrainLine Breaks, VACx Brakes AutoApply In Emergency\FailSafe Mode
 * > Strength Limited By AtmosphericPressure, Severely Weakens With Altitude
 * STANDARDS +PRACTICES
 * > Britain\BR
 * > Australia\ROA
 * > India\RDS
 * > SAfrica\SAR
 * MAKERS +VENDORS
 * > EamesVacuumBrake
 * > Gresham&Craven
 * > D&M + Oerlikon + SAB + Faiveley
 * MAKERS +VENDORS
 * > EamesVacuumBrake
 * > Gresham&Craven
 * > D&M + Oerlikon + SAB + Faiveley

BrakeAIRx
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 * ALSO KNOWN AS
 * > AIR\PositivePressure\Westinghouse Brakes
 * > Lok\Strait\Direct\Independent=Inde Brakes
 * > Train\FailSafe\Pipe\Automatic=Auto Brakes
 * > ElectroPneumatic=EP\ElectronicControlPneumatic=ECP Brakes
 * DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
 * > ????~1848 S.Lister\Brit Patent
 * > 1868~1914 G.Westinghouse\USPA Patents
 * > 1872~1905 SteamLoks With West.A\B\C\D\F\G\H\K = IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1893~1898 SafetyApplianceAct\USDC
 * > 1904~1947 DMUs+EMUs With West.AMUE = ElecBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1906~???? SteamLoks With West.6ET = IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1925~1944 Diesel+ElecLoks With West.6SL\7EL\8EL\14EL = IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1945~1956 Diesel+ElecLoks With West.24RL = IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1951~1997 Diesel+ElecLoks With Oerlikon\D&M\Stabeg\Koban.FD+FV = IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1948~???? DMUs+EMUs With West.SMEE = ElecBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1957~1992 Diesel+ElecLoks With Knorr\West.26L\SA26+26C = IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > Y???~???? DMUs+EMUs With Oerlikon\D&M\Stabeg\Koban.FVEL6 = ElecBrake + AutoBrake
 * > 1993~???? Diesel+ElecLoks With Knorr.CCB Or West.EPIC = ElecBrake + IndeBrake + AutoBrake
 * > If Coupler\TrainLine Breaks, AIRA Brakes AutoApply In Emergency\FailSafe Mode
 * ENHANCEMENTS
 * > Triple\DistributorValve
 * > GladHand Nfo
 * > DualReservoir Nfo
 * > ElecPneu\EP Nfo Nfo Nfo
 * > ElecConPneu\ECP Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo Nfo
 * > 3PinControlCable
 * > TwinPipe
 * > BrakeBlending Nfo
 * > EOTDevice
 * STANDARDS +PRACTICES
 * > 2018 SNCF\SysNatChemFrance
 * > 2016 UICx\EuroUnionInterChem
 * > 2013 AARx\AmericanAssocRailways
 * > 2006 UICx\EuroUnionInterChem
 * > 1962 BRSS\BritRailSafetyStandards, VACx Brakes Remain On Historic Stock
 * > 19?? CRxx\ChinaRail
 * > 1980 RDSx\India, Some VACx Brakes Remain 2017
 * > 1920 JRxx\JapanRail, VACx Converted To AIRx 1925~1931
 * > 19?? GOSt\Russia
 * > 19?? ROAx\Australia, Some VACx Brakes Remain 2017
 * > 1910 SARx\SouthAfrica, Some VACx Brakes Remain 2017
 * > 1893 AARx\AmericanAssocRailways, VACx Converted To AIRx 1893~1914
 * MAKERS +VENDORS
 * > AlfaUnion
 * > Bozic
 * > DaKo
 * > Faiveley
 * > Gessman
 * > IndiaRailAirBrake\IRAB
 * > Knorr\NewYorkAirBrake\NYAB
 * > Mitsubishi
 * > Oerlikon + D&M = FD IndeBrake + FV AutoBrake
 * > Schaltbau
 * > Secheron
 * > WestinghouseAirBrake\West
 * > Xian\ChinaLoco
 * SUBTYPE BrakeAIRInde
 * > Evolved From 1868 West "NonFailSafe StraitAir" Brakes, AlsoKnownAs Inde\Loko\Strait Brake
 * > Used On Loks+Tenders+DMUs+EMUs, Not On Wags
 * > Modern Versions Function Simularly, With Much Improved Response & Reliability
 * SUBTYPE BrakeAIRAuto
 * > Evolved From 1872 West "FailSafe AIRAuto" Brakes[, AlsoKnownAs Auto\Train Brake
 * > Used On Loks+Tenders+Wags+DMUs+EMUs
 * > Modern Versions Function Simularly, With Much Improved Response & Reliability
 * SUBTYPE BrakeAIRElec
 * > Evolved From 1904 West "AMUE ElecPneu" Brakes+07PinLine, AlsoKnownAs EP Or ECP Brakes
 * > Used On DMUs+EMUs+UnitPsgrWags+UnitFrhtWags, Not On Loks\Tenders\LegacyWags
 * > Modern Versions Function Simularly Via 03PinLine, Can Also Control DistributedPower\Loks
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 * SUBTYPE BrakeAIRTail
 * > Replaced Caboose\WayCar+Conductor+BrakeMan, AlsoKnownAs EOTD+HOTD\ FRED+WILMA
 * > EndOfTrainDevice\EOTD\FRED@LastCar Tranceives Distance+Speed+Pressure@LastCar
 * > HeadOfTrainDevice\HOTD\WILMA@LeadCab Receives\Controls Distance+Speed\Pressure@LastCar
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 * SUBTYPE BrakeAIRTail
 * > Replaced Caboose\WayCar+Conductor+BrakeMan, AlsoKnownAs EOTD+HOTD\ FRED+WILMA
 * > EndOfTrainDevice\EOTD\FRED@LastCar Tranceives Distance+Speed+Pressure@LastCar
 * > HeadOfTrainDevice\HOTD\WILMA@LeadCab Receives\Controls Distance+Speed\Pressure@LastCar
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BrakeEMFx
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 * ALSO KNOWN AS
 * > ElecMotivForce\Dynamic\Hybrid\Regen\Rheostat\Resistor Brakes
 * DEVELOPMENT +USAGE
 * > 1886 Developed For TracMotors By SpragueElectric, 1888 First Used By RUPR
 * > 1939 Developed For DieselLoks On ElectroMotiv#FT & Then First Used By ATSF
 * > Typical On Modern Loks+EMUs+DMUs
 * > ElecMotivForce Generated By Coasting TrakMotors Switched To Resistor\Battery\3RLE\OHLE
 * > ElecMotivForce Fades As Speed Drops To 0, So EMFx Brakes Alone WONT Fully Stop A Train
 * > If EMFx Brakes Fail, AIRx Brakes Are Used
 * ENHANCEMENTS
 * > Blending
 * > Brake Controls Reduce Wear + Improve Handling
 * MAKERS +VENDORS
 * > ABB
 * > AlfaUnion
 * > ATS
 * > DaulatRam
 * > DaytonPhoenix
 * > EMD
 * > Filnor
 * > Mosebach
 * > NRE
 * > Ohmic
 * SUBTYPE BrakeEMFDynamic
 * > Converts BrakingForce To DissipatedHeat Via OnBoard Resistors+Blowers
 * > Used On DselLoks+ElecLoks+DMUs+EMUs, Improves Braking+Handling
 * SUBTYPE BrakeEMFHybrid
 * > Converts BrakingForce To AuxiliaryPower Via OnBoard Chargers+Batteries
 * > Used On DselLoks+ElecLoks+DMUs+EMUs, Improves Braking+Handling+Efficiency
 * SUBTYPE BrakeEMFRegen
 * > Converts BrakingForce To RegenPower Via 3RLE.Shoes\OHLE.Pants
 * > Used On ElecLoks+EMUs, Improves Braking+Handling+Efficiency
 * > Converts BrakingForce To AuxiliaryPower Via OnBoard Chargers+Batteries
 * > Used On DselLoks+ElecLoks+DMUs+EMUs, Improves Braking+Handling+Efficiency
 * SUBTYPE BrakeEMFRegen
 * > Converts BrakingForce To RegenPower Via 3RLE.Shoes\OHLE.Pants
 * > Used On ElecLoks+EMUs, Improves Braking+Handling+Efficiency