Re: Aus Railways loco brake systems

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Tue, 03 Nov 1998 01:42:42 GMT, mpp_editor@my-dejanews.com wrote:

>In article <363d7b7f.0@tpg.com.au>,
>  "David Rowe" <drowe@tpgi.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi there
>> I'm trying to find some info on the brakeing systems used by Aus Railway
>> loco's,but I haven't had much luck.Anyone out there know much about them?
>> Thanx in advance.
>> David Rowe
>>
>>
>Where do we start. I can tell you the following about modern day locos.
>
>The most popular sytem in use over the last 25 years has been the 26L system.
>These are found on the following locos: (I will refer to N.S.W as I am a
>driver with Cityrail, and had experience with Freightcorp for 2 years) N.S.W
>
>422s, 442s, 47s, 80s, 81s, 85s and 86s.
>
V/Line G, C, X class.former AN BL, CL, 700, 
>The B7 brake valve was fitted to the folowing locos:  44s, 45s, 46s, 48s, and
>the 49 class locos.
>
Has beenfitted to some V/Line T and GNR T & J class.
>The latest brake valve used by Freightcorp is the 30ACDW. and it is mounted
>flat in front of the driver and is commonly referred to as the desktop control
>setup. It is found in the 82s and 90s respectively.  This system is very
>different in the fact it is electronically controlled to a certain point with
>all the brake valves and relays located on a special rack locoated inside the
>compressor compartment.
>
Similar to AN, DL, EL classes. and V/Line G543 (hence the nickname
"the backhoe".)

>I am not sure on the NRs and would welcome some National Rail drivers to
>comment on their locos.
>
Similar idea but the handles are wall mounted at the side of the
drivers position and the brake rack is in the orange box  behind  the
cab on the codrivers side.

Cheers

Krel

>Anyone else from different states also like to add their comments.
>I hope this helps
>
>Stuart Ellis
>
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