The cable used to transmit electrical signals between locomotives coupled together on a single consist, allowing two or more locomotives to be controlled from a single control stand.
Part Reference
Hand Brake
A device for manually applying the brakes on a car or locomotive. Hand brakes are equipped with either a wheel or a ratcheting lever that tightens a chain attached to the brake rigging. Hand brakes are released either by pulling the release lever or by turning the handbrake wheel counter-clockwise.
Constant Contact Side Bearing (CCSB)
A type of body side bearing designed to always apply force against the body side bearing wear plate. [Read more…] about Constant Contact Side Bearing (CCSB)
Air Brake System
The system of piping, valves, reservoirs, cylinders, and rigging used to apply and release the brakes on each car and locomotive in a train.
Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) Tags
Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) tags are passive RFID tags located on both sides of every car and locomotive in order to track their movement.