Westinghouse brake

plural Westinghouse brakes

1. rail transportA proprietary air brake designed for railway use by George Westinghouse.

   Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that the Westinghouse brake has been retained as standard for all passenger trains, and that certain services still afford regular work for some of the survivors of the once-numerous Stroudley "Terrier" tank engines.

   1946 March and April, “Railways of the Isle of Wight”, in Railway Magazine, page 67

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   All goods vehicles are fitted with the Westinghouse brake, with the exception of those on the isolated railway serving Nelson. However, as some compensation for this deficiency, the four 2-6-4 tanks on this section are fitted with steam smokebox-ash blowers, which are unique, useful, and awe-inspiring pieces of apparatus.

   1954 August, J. B. Snell, “The New Zealand Government Railways—2”, in Railway Magazine, page 562

   The Westinghouse brake operation is interesting, but unusual if one happens to be used to Westinghouse working in this country. [...] The essence of the use of the Westinghouse brake is confidence and - for want of a better word - dash; the sooner the feeling stage is over the better for all concerned.

   1961 March, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 146