Unlike American frieght cars, British freight wagons were not equipped with automatic brakes. The brake van supplied part of the necessary braking power and was roughly equivalent to an American caboose.. |
Date:
5/25/2007 |
Location:
Sheffield Park, UK ![Country Flag](images/flags/UK.gif) |
Views:
188 |
Collection Of:
![This is one of your favorite contributors](images/star_yellow_small.gif)
Paul Scarbrough |
|
Author: Paul Scarbrough
|
![Our trusty brake van](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/51496/Our%20Trusty%20Brake%20Van.jpg) |
Picture Categories: RollingStock |
This picture is part of album: Footplate Days & Ways Steam Loco Course |