Coming Attractions in Railroad Model Craftsman: April 2005
 Rail Yard Models Sulphuric Acid Tank Car Model shot plus:
Additional Prototype detail shots for this article as shown below
All Prototype pictures by Mike Rose and shot in Fall River, MA at CSX's Battleship Cove "vest-pocket"
 SIT (Storage In Transit) yard there.
Model shot on Mike's layout, Briar Creek (staging) Yard

 

 
Model shot, additional view not in article. 



Prototype piping of brake reservoir.

 
Prototype view of slack adjuster in brake system.


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Prototype view of  Brake Pipe Hanger and Train Line Brake Pipe, Coupling
 
 

 
Prototype View of Brake Cylinder
 

 
 
"B" End Shot of  typical brake piping and double-shelf coupler, cut lever
 

 

Brake Valve ("triple valve") piping shot.
 

 
 
  Train Line piping arrangement, Angle Cock, Brake Piping


 
View of Brake Quadrant and Cut Lever Bracket



Brake Valve and Brake Release Lever (to the right of it)





Close-up view of Brake Releast Lever and Brake Valve Piping




Alternate View of Brake Quadrant, Cut Lever Bracket


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