Brake-Controlling Mechanism for Railway-Cars (open access)

Brake-Controlling Mechanism for Railway-Cars

Patent for an "air brake controlling mechanism for use in connection with railway cars" (lines 10-12), one feature applies whereby if a wheel becomes derailed the brakes will be applied automatically. Includes illustrations.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Halliburton, George M. & McBurney, Samuel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History