Railroad Brake Shoes

Gives background information on Railroad Brake Shoes. It includes a history of the railroad brake shoe, tracing the product to its current state of the art. The forces that actuate the brake shoe to press against the railroad wheel tread, and the important role of friction to make the brake shoe work, in order to stop a train is covered. Safety and procedures for replacing old shoes with new is addressed, and Rule 12 of the Association of American Railroads Field Manual is also covered. Softcover.