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: 1332098010 / ISBN 13: 9781332098019

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 414 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332098010
• ISBN 13: 9781332098019
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

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.