Air Brake Text for Engineers and Firemen: A Complete Treatise on the Westing-House and New York Air Brake and Signal Systems Air Brake Practice and Train Handling (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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9781332098019: Air Brake Text for Engineers and Firemen: A Complete Treatise on the Westing-House and New York Air Brake and Signal Systems Air Brake Practice and Train Handling (Classic Reprint)

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A historic manual for the maintenance and operation of Westinghouse air brakes, used on steam locomotives. Written by engineers with decades of experience, this book gives clear, comprehensive instructions for managing air brake systems, with a focus on practical, hands-on advice that engineers of the time period could put to use immediately. It covers the old air brake equipment as well as more recent developments, providing a thorough grounding in the technology. This book will appeal to railroad history enthusiasts, locomotive engineers, and anyone interested in the technical underpinnings of one of the most important safety systems in railway history.

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9780656165100: Air Brake Text for Engineers and Firemen: A Complete Treatise on the Westing-House and New York Air Brake and Signal Systems Air Brake Practice and Train Handling (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0656165103 ISBN 13:  9780656165100
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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