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AIR EQUIPMENT

AIR BRAKE EQUIPMENT

The Schedule PS-68 brake equipment, arranged for single-end multiple-unit operation, is used on this locomotive. The principal parts are :

Figure 4. -- No. 68 motorman's brake valve

NO. 68 MOTORMAN'S BRAKE VALVE
(See Figs. 1 and 4)

This brake valve controls electrical trainline circuits for initiating electro-pneumatic applications and releases. It also controls the development of equalizing reservoir pressure for piloting the development of brake pipe pressure for automatic pneumatic brake applications. The electro-pneumatic drum on the controller opens and closes electric contacts to trainline circuits to provide electric automatic brake instantaneously and simultaneously throughout the train. The handle positions of this brake valve are as follows :

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