NSWGR Brake Operation
The documents on this page provide information relating to the operation of brakes on rolling stock used by the NSWGR.
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Operating Procedures, Air Brake Details, and Other Special Instructions - 1974 - These instructions were provided to staff who were required to operate brake equipment on locomotives. It provided a general description of brakes, train operating procedures, 26L brake equipment. - ©RailCorp 1974 | 772x | |||
The Westinghouse Quick Acting Brake - Illustrated Description with Instructions for the Working and Maintenance of the Brake - 1901 - This booklet was published by Westinghouse to describe the operation and maintenance of their air brake. - ©Westinghouse 1901 | 677x | |||
The Westinghouse Automatic Brake - 1910 - This document was published by Westinghouse Company and described the operation of the Westinghouse air brake. - ©Westinghouse 1910 | 651x | |||
Type AF Single Capapcity Freight Brake Equipment - Instruction Pamphlet No. C-17. - 1950 - This document was published by the Westinghouse Brake Company and provided information on the operation of type AF single capapcity freight brake equipment. - ©Westinghouse 1950 | 607x | |||
A-6-ET and A-7-EL Locomotive Brake Equipments - Instruction Pamphlet No. C-4. - 1964 - This document was published by the Westinghouse Brake Company and provided information on the operation of type A-6-ET and A-7-EL locomotive brake equipment. - ©Westinghouse 1964 | 672x | |||
Westinghouse Automatic Air Brake Equipments - Instruction Pamphlet No. C-1. - 1953 - This document was published by the Westinghouse Brake Company and provided information on the operation of the westinghouse automatic air brake equipment. - ©Westinghouse 1953 | 615x | |||
Westinghouse Cross Compound Steam Driven Air Compressors - Instruction Pamphlet No. C-2. - 1945 - This document was published by the Westinghouse Brake Company and provided information on the operation of the westinghouse Cross Compound Steam Driven Air Compressors. - ©Westinghouse 1945 | 613x | |||
Westinghouse Automatic Brake - Instruction Book - 1940 - This document was published by the Westinghouse Brake Company and provided information on the operation of the westinghouse Automatic Brake, including information on air compressors, triple valves, brake cylinders and drivers valves. - ©Westinghouse 1940 | 603x | |||
Westinghouse - Operation and Maintenance of Type 3-CDC Air Compressor - Instruction Pamphlet No. C-53. - 1958 - This document was published by the Westinghouse Brake Company and provided information on the operation of the westinghouse Type 3-CDC Air Compressor. - ©Westinghouse 1958 | 585x | |||
Fitting and Machining Trade Course - Elements of Westinghouse Air Brakes - 1968 - This document was published by the NSWGR and provided information on the operation of the westinghouse Air Brake. - ©Westinghouse 1968 | 436x | |||
Westinghouse Air Brake - Operating and Maintenance Instructions - This book was issued for the guidance of those staff concerned in the operation, repair and maintenance of the air brake equipments supplied to locomotives and all rolling stock operating throughout the System controlled by the NSWGR. - ©RailCorp circa 1949 | 554x | |||
Locomotive Technology - Westinghouse Air Brake - Operations - This publication was a series of lectures describing the operation, repair and maintenance of the air brake equipments installed on locomotives. - ©RailCorp circa 1946 | 575x | |||
Description and Operation of 26L Brake Equipment - This publication described the operation of 26L brake equipment. - ©RailCorp unknown | 284x | |||
Progressive Form of Questions and Answers on the Air Brake - circa 1940 - This publication was designed to assist railway staff to learn about air brakes. - ©Unknown circa 1940 | 165x | |||
Westinghouse Brake Reference Book - 1921 - This publication was designed to assist railway staff to apply brakes to rolling stock, and was published for the Australian Railway Industry. - ©1921 | 136x |