Showing 82 items matching air brake
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Air Brake Gauge
... Air Brake Gauge...Air Brake...Tramcar air brake gauge, showing pressure in the brake pipe...Ballarat Tramcars Air Brake Gauge Tramcar air brake gauge ...Tramcar air brake gauge, showing pressure in the brake pipe? main reservoir? ballarat, tramcars, air brake, gauge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle, undated
... Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle...Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle... Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle stamped ...Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle stamped "CAR 19". Could have been allocated to Freight car 19 or 19W.trams, tramways, brakes, tramcar component, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book - Instruction, Westinghouse Traction Brake Co, "Westinghouse - T5001-1 Straight-Air Brake Equipment", March 1923
... "Westinghouse - T5001-1 Straight-Air Brake Equipment"... brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3, SX2 brake valve...-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1923. ..., the SM3, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation ...Has a table of contents, outlines the rules of operating brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation piping, wiring, maintenance - piston travel, lubrication, car tests, hints to Motormen and Conductors and General Hints. Schedule for SM-1 and featherweight equipment. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors.Provides instructions about Westinghouse air brake equipment used on tramcars around the world.Instruction - 48 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge + 13 fold out drawings inside the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 Straight-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1923. On first page a signature in ink - "W. Armstrong"?brakes, electrical engineering, •electrical equipment, •westinghouse, •air compressors, •instructions, •maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment", 1920's
... "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment"... on the left hand side titled "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment... side titled "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment" number ...Instruction - 24 pages, with two punch holes and stapled on the left hand side titled "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment" number 84450.1B, pages 3 to 26. Details the M28 brake valve, sanding features, operation, door and step controllers, check valve, CP-25C air compressor, brake valves, air compressor governors, drawings of piping, maintenance, testing, faults and general operation. See Reg Item. 3478 for another similar document. No details as to who published it or dates.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", c1972
... "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)"... Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each... car Mileage (Air Brake cars)" Report - typed quarto sheet ...Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - air brake system on a Melbourne tram using a self lapping brake and relay valve, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1960's?
... air brake system on a Melbourne tram using a self lapping...Drawing of the air brake system on a Melbourne tram using...Trams tramways MMTB Braking Brake Valves Drawing of the air ...Drawing of the air brake system on a Melbourne tram using a self lapping brake and relay valve - the charging and release positions. 89.1 - shows the relay valve in the exhaust position 89.2 - shows the valve in the applied position. Has been drawn in ink on a piece of paper, and the coloured red or green as necessary to show the various positions and state of the valves, reservoir, brake cylinder and pipes.trams, tramways, mmtb, braking, brake valves -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Knorr Brake Co. London, "Knorr Quick Action Automatic Air Brake", c1900
... "Knorr Quick Action Automatic Air Brake"... Air Brake" consisting of printed cover (folded sheet, printing... "Knorr Quick Action Automatic Air Brake" Technical pamphlet ...Technical pamphlet, titled ""Knorr Quick Action Automatic Air Brake" consisting of printed cover (folded sheet, printing only on front cover and two inset folded sheets plate III and plate IV with technical notes and diagrams of the brakes on locomotives and carriages. Details the action of the brakes, operation and equipment. Published by the Knorr Brake Co. of London, Steam Railway Dept. Sheets have been punch with two holes along the left hand edge - probably at a later date. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, knorr brakes, train brake systems -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, General Electric, "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment Instruction Book 84564A", Sep. 1919
... "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment... "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment Instruction Book... General Electric Air Compressors Brakes Instructions Maintenance ...Instruction - 16 pages + brown covers, centre stapled, cloth binding on left hand side and two punched holes on left hand side, right hand side has rounded corners, titled "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment Instruction Book 84564A", dated Sept. 1919. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors, safety valves, motorman valves, brake cylinders, rules for operating, emergency stops, sanding of rails and general issues. Has a list of company offices on the last page.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, general electric, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Westinghouse Traction Brake Co, "Westinghouse - T5001-1 SM3 Straight-Air Brake Equipment", Mar. 1927
... "Westinghouse - T5001-1 SM3 Straight-Air Brake Equipment"... the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 SM3 Straight-Air... Westinghouse Air Compressors Brakes Instructions Maintenance On inside ...Instruction - 64 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge + fold out drawing inside the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 SM3 Straight-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1927. Has a table of contents, outlines the rules of operating brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3 and PV brake valves, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation piping, wiring, maintenance - piston travel, lubrication, car tests, hints to Motormen and Conductors and General Hints. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors.On inside cover "Bob Prentice 13 High Street Prahran Vic 3181" and on top of first page "W. Armstrong"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Westinghouse Traction Brake Co, "Westinghouse - T5001-Straight-Air Brake Equipment", Mar. 1923
... "Westinghouse - T5001-Straight-Air Brake Equipment"...-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1923. Has a table... Westinghouse Air Compressors Brakes Instructions Maintenance On front ...Instruction - 48 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge + 13 fold out drawings inside the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 Straight-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1923. Has a table of contents, outlines the rules of operating brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation piping, wiring, maintenance - piston travel, lubrication, car tests, hints to Motormen and Conductors and General Hints. Schedule for SM-1 and featherweight equipment. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors.On front cover in ink "Mr McLaren"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis, "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", Jul. 1924
... "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car... Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment... "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment ...Instruction - 108 pages + 9 fold out drawings glued and stapled in at the rear + card covers with red cloth binding, rounded right hand edges, centre stapled. Titled "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", published July 1924 by the Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis. Includes the M28 Brake valve. Describes in detail the rules for operation, parts, description, M28 Brake Valves, Maintenance, Practical car tests, hints, defects. The 9 drawings at the rear of the document give detail arrangements of the piping and control equipment. Book scanned into three sections. See also Reg Item 3513 for another similar document.on top of first page "C. Hodgson"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Westinghouse Air Brake Co, "Westinghouse - T5002 - Motor Driven Air Compressors for Electric Railway Service", Jan. 1938
... Westinghouse Air Brake Co...." Document Instruction Westinghouse Air Brake Co. ...Instruction - 92 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge, titled "Westinghouse - T5002 - Motor Driven Air Compressors for Electric Railway Service". Dated January 1938". Has a table of contents, giving details for motor driven compressors, DH, D-EG, D-F, D-K, D-4-P, XQ-27, C. air strainers and installation. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, inspection and maintenance and disorders - causes and remedies.On inside cover "Bob Prentice 13 High Street Prahran Vic 3181" and on top of first page "W. Armstrong"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, instructions, maintenance -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Book - Victorian Railways Book, Rules, Regulations & Instructions for maintenance and working Westinghouse Automatic Air Brake 1917
... working Westinghouse Automatic Air Brake 1917... & Instructions for maintenance and working Westinghouse Automatic Air ...Part of a collection of old railway items from closed Numurkah Railway StationGreen covered hardcover bookTitle (as above) / Victorian Railways heading and coat of arms -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - RAAF Canberra Technical Information - Air Brakes, RAAF Air Brake Jack Part No.5125 Canberra Aircraft
... RAAF Air Brake Jack Part No.5125 Canberra Aircraft...RAAF Canberra Technical Information - Air Brakes Manual ... -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Swanston Trams, "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams", "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams)", "Tramcar Braking - The Air system", "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217), "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class, "Fault Finding", 2000, April 1999
... - The Air system", "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney... Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature... & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 ...Set of 5 instructions prepared for use at Malvern Depot c2000, regarding use of trams - printed on A4 sheets. .1 - "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams" - 1 page .2 - "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217) .5 - "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class - 4 pages. .6 - "Fault Finding" - covers Z and W class trams. .7 - "Tram driver fault finding & Braking assessment B and Z class" - assessment sheet and pages 1 to 9 of 13 original sheets, four missing, dated 9-4-1999 - added 17/6/2019.trams, tramways, swanston trams, brakes, emergency, safety, drivers, malvern depot, z class, w class, x class, b class -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Modern Power Generators: steam electric and internal-combustion and their application to present-day requirements, 1908 (exact)
... air brake.... boiler steam james weir french engine air brake induction motor ...James Weir graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Economics. James gained extensive industrial experience with anengineering group called the 'Weir Group". He then became a Director at Hambros Advanced Technology Trust. In 1990, James was the Founder and Director at Duke Street Capital. He speaks English and French. A large green cloth hardcover book with gold and black decorations on front cover. Title is engraved in black on front cover and in gilt on spine. Title is printed in black and red on title-page. Volume 1 with illustrations in b/w with diagrams and a series of coloured composite sectional models. 'Modern Power Generators' deals with the production of Steam, Electric and Gas power.boiler, steam, james weir french, engine, air brake, induction motor, internal combustion, turbine, locomotive, otto, diesel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Braking", Nov, 1950
... the names of emergency brake. Notes air braked trams have...", discussing the names of emergency brake. Notes air braked trams have ...Significant in being a sheet regarding tramcar braking systems and how considered at the time - 1950. No mention of sand in braking technique.Was contained within Reg Item 3519 in which located in the filing cabinet 8/2006. Small typed carbon copy instruction or "Notice to All Traffic Staff" titled "Braking", discussing the names of emergency brake. Notes air braked trams have on emergency brake only - the air brake. Stopping trams electrically is not regarded as brake equipment, and should not be used unless air brake is defective. Dated 24/11/1950. See Reg Item 271 and 3457 for later issues of instructions on the same matter.Initialled in ink by the Manager and a note in ink "please ??"trams, tramways, ballarat, secv instructions, braking, operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Air Gauge, J.A. Floyd Maker Melb for and Horrocks Roxburgh Pty Ltd Melbourne, c1930
... Tramways trams Air Compressors Brake Cylinders Brake Valves ...Air Gauge - duplex type for tramcars with self lapping brakes - brass case, and back, with two needles - red and black - glass front, paper pressure indication. The red needle shows the pressure in the air-tank and the black needle, the pressure in the brake cylinder. Note the red needle is on the wrong side of the stop, possibly due to transport. Would have been used on a Melbourne or MMTB tramcar. Has the name "Horrocks Roxburgh Pty Ltd Melbourne" on the base and "J.A. Floyd Maker Melb" in the centre.has "551" scratched onto the rear.tramways, trams, air compressors, brake cylinders, brake valves, air gauges, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - brake handle, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... Used by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram... by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram. Designed ...Used by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram. Designed to fit a Westinghouse self lapping W type brake valve.An essential part for the control of an air-braked tramcar.Brake handle or key consisting of cast steel handle and a welded section that fits into the brake valve. The angled section allows the handle to be removed when the brake is fully applied.tramcars, trams, brakes, westinghouse, drivers -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric Tram No. 26 circa 1938
... electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located..., standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes ...Shows tram driver, N. McWilliam, standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located on the corner of Macarthur Street and Wendouree Parade.n. mcwilliam, tram, vehicle, transport, macarthur street, wendouree parade, public -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 32, Body 1917, completed 1920
... missing), longitudinal seats, no controllers, air braking gear... doors (1 missing), longitudinal seats, no controllers, air ...Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors (1 missing), longitudinal seats, no controllers, air braking gear removed. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co. Ltd, "Compressed Air Brakes for Tramways", May. 1929
... Air Brakes for Tramways", published by Westinghouse Brake... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Book "Compressed Air Brakes ...Forty One page book with dark red cover titled "Compressed Air Brakes for Tramways", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. May 1929. Cover - cloth texture laminated paper cover, dark red on outside, with embossed title and publishing details and Westinghouse logo embossed on rear cover. Forty printed pages sewn at three points into cover with page 41, tipped onto right hand edge of page 40, with a blind perforated strip to enable the sheet to be used as an Enquiry form to obtain a price regarding tram brake equipment. Covers compressed air brake systems in general for tramways, including layout drawings, straight air brake, braking ratio, brake cylinder sizing, reservoirs, air compressor type E13, DH16, E13, Governors ES16, Brake Valve No. 13, 9, brake cylinder, sand ejectors, reservoirs drain cocks, with an appendix describing the automatic brake system for use with trailers. Manual No. DP12."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, tramcar brakes, compressors, governors, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 28, 1916
... doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe... sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used ...Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City and Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 33, Built 1917, completed 1920
... , longitudinal seats, air braked. Image - tramcar on depot fan - c1994... doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image - tramcar ...Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image - tramcar on depot fan - c1994 - Reg item 4071. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 40, 1913
... doors, 6 passenger doors (3/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked..., air braked. Tram No. 40. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9 ...Maximum traction trucks (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Internal sliding doors (4 No), 4 drivers doors, 6 passenger doors (3/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram No. 40. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019.trams, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Meadowbank Manufacturing Co Sydney, SECV Tram No. 14, 1915
... , longitudinal seats, sliding doors internally, air brakes... at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding doors internally, air ...Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination - to close car with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding doors internally, air brakes. For an article on the tram see issue of Fares Please Feb. 2019. Image used by Bill Scott. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 27, 1916
... doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal... sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used ...Single truck, (4 wheels) drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, Fares Please! 1985, Trolley Wire Dec. 1985.trams, tram 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Compressor Fuse, c1980
... incoming DC line from the trolley wire and the compressor on an air... DC line from the trolley wire and the compressor on an air ...Compressor Fuse - electrical item - fitted between the main incoming DC line from the trolley wire and the compressor on an air braked tramcar. Has brass end caps, a red Bakelite type material separating the ends, containing a 5Amp DC fuse wire. Has a plastic label - teal coloured with the number "5" printed on three times.trams, tramways, compressors, fuse, electrical equipment, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Tram No. 661, 1932
... , 4 drivers doors- external. 2 trolley poles, air braked... passenger doors, 4 drivers doors- external. 2 trolley poles, air ...Equal wheel (4/ truck) bogie vehicle, drop centre tram car, 2 passenger saloons, with longitudinal seating, drop centre with 4 cross seats, 2 internal sliding doors, 6 passenger doors, 4 drivers doors- external. 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram 661 Photo by W. F Scott See Destination Citytrams, tram 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC form, with handwritten conductor timetable or table sheet, 1940's
... of 2.30pm. Cut from form R2-5.47, about air-brake equipment, has... with finish time of 2.30pm. Cut from form R2-5.47, about air-brake ...Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Single sheet of paper, cut from an SEC form, with handwritten conductor timetable or table sheet. Written in black ink. Gives sign on time (5.59am), spare to 734, then details of trips, meal and runs to Sebastopol and Lydiard St with finish time of 2.30pm. Cut from form R2-5.47, about air-brake equipment, has part date of 194?trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables