What does this thing do?

MAGLEVSX

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Hello :)

Im modeling a train at the minute and I was just wondering what the thing circled in red does, what it's called and if you have any photo's of one
up close could you upload it please.
cheers!

 
That would be the handbrake lever. Well, it's actually two levers. One is used to apply the handbrake (longer lever), the other to release the handbrake (a short lever).

Although mounted in the hostlers end cab of an S class, the following is basically the same thing:

http://www.victorianrailways.net/motive power/sdie/shostler.jpg

Take a look at my VR T class (TS2009+ only), which has the same thing on the long end hood. It's under my S301 username on the DLS.
 
Gday!

Im Making a 3d Model which one day I will get finished.:o
Thanks heaps zec for the info and pics A closer pic would would be nice I will have a look on the net now that I know What's called etc.
Cheers!:p

 
Sorry for not having the whole thing, but I have never realy thought to take a picture of one (And Im a detail Photographer!)

So, although not the whole, at least its a little bit.
 
The handbrake lever discribed replaces the handbrake wheel.

Look at any modern day locomotive and you can see the details.

It is generaly located in the same location on the locomotive.
 
yes even though the wheel ones usually have some type of locking ratchet, these you 'pump' (part 1) kind of like a ratchet you use to loosen/tighten a nut or bolt. it coils a chain up that pulls on one of the brakes to set the brake shoe against the wheel.

handbrake.jpg
 
When applying such hand brakes, make sure your legs are out of the way... hit myself with the lever right below the knee (a good lick on the bone) and it hurt for at least two weeks. :hehe:
 
Applied...

:cool: Be sure to note the diagram in the #8 post shows a fully applied(tightened) brake, noted by the straight chain.

The released brake chain sags a bit, showing slack.

You can't see that in the original picture, but I notice it in Trainz...:hehe:

You'd be surprised at how many flat-spots occur on locomotive wheels because of failure to release the "parking brake."

I have a video of four brand-new Norfolk Southern SD6o's on a coal train, the trailing unit in the consist had a flat-spot already!
 
Actually if the counterweight is low, it's applied. The way he has it modeled it's released. I use these all the time, I know. When checking, it's not wise to look at the chain, but at the brake cylinder or hand brake body.
 
Yes

:cool: The handbrake actually pulls the piston-rod back all the way till all the shiny shows, applying brakes to only one axle.

That's the only "parking brake."
 
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