Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

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67 Car Equipment and ComponentsCylinderDiameterTrucks 70 Ton 100 Ton 100/125 TonMaximumStroke7-1/2" 8-1/2" 10"4-1/4" 4-1/4" 5"Table 67-F. ELLCON NATIONAL Cylinder Diameter.Piston travel limits are:Maximum Piston Travel Without Brake Shoe RenewalRange of TravelELLCON NATIONALRepair Track and Reset Range 2-3/4" ± 1/4"Initial Terminal Operating Range 1-3/4" to 3"Intermediate Points 4"Table 67-G. ELLCON NATIONAL Piston Travel Limits.67-22 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual June 1, 1996

67 Car Equipment and ComponentsD. THRALL/DAVISFigure 67-N. THRALL/DAVIS Truck Mounted Brake System.NOTE: Measure piston travel as follows:• Scribe a line on the push rod where it enters the truckbolster when the brakes release.• With the brakes set, measure the push rod extensionfrom the scribe to determine the distance the line traveled.On THRALL/DAVIS truck mounted air brake cylinders, each brakecylinder is mounted directly to the truck bolster with a cylinder pushrod extending through. The cylinder diameter is:June 1, 1996 ARRC Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual 67-23

67 Car Equipment <strong>and</strong> ComponentsD. THRALL/DAVISFigure 67-N. THRALL/DAVIS Truck Mounted Brake System.NOTE: Measure piston travel as follows:• Scribe a line on the push rod where it enters the truckbolster when the brakes release.• With the brakes set, measure the push rod extensionfrom the scribe to determine the distance the line traveled.On THRALL/DAVIS truck mounted air brake cylinders, each brakecylinder is mounted directly to the truck bolster with a cylinder pushrod extending through. The cylinder diameter is:June 1, 1996 ARRC <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Manual 67-23

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