Railway brake
A railway brake. The brake shoe (brown) bears on the surface (tire) of the wheel (red), and is operated by the levers (grey) on the left
Railway brakes are brakes which are used for the cars of railway trains. The brakes are used to enable deceleration, to control acceleration when going down slopes or hills and to keep the cars standing while they are parked. There are several types of brakes, including vacuum brakes and air brakes.
Railway Brake Media
A band brake fitted to an 1873 steam locomotive of the Rigi Railways
Controller valve from Rotair Valve Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Driver's duplex air brake gauge: The left needle shows the pressure of the main reservoir pipe supplying the train, the right that of the brake cylinder, in bar.
Four-step brake handle on a UK Class 317 Electric Multiple Unit
Greece NG air brake, thin hose above and tap
