6ET Brake Valve

This is the control valve located in the cab on the engineer’s side. It is .75 in diameter by .75 high, plus the handl…

Blue flag

Used to warn others that the equipment is being worked on and not to move or couple to it. It is shown hanging on the en…

Friction draft gear

Mounted behind the coupler shank, and connected to it by the draft key. There two silicon bronze castings only. The coup…

AAR 50 ton trucks with brakes

More from the 1940 Cyclopedia. Designed to be a simple installation on the above trucks. They are designed with a ‘thr…