Part Reference

Brake Shoe

December 15, 2019 by

Brake shoes attach to the head of the brake beams and press against the tread of the wheel when the brakes are applied.

Y47 Pin

December 14, 2019 by

A Y47 pin is the vertical pin which holds an F-type or EF-type coupler into the yoke.

Multi-Unit Cable (MU Cable)

August 25, 2019 by

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.

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)

July 29, 2019 by

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)