Re: Phase I boxcar brakes questions

Posted by Jim Courtney on Jul 15, 2023; 2:33pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Phase-I-boxcar-brakes-questions-tp18911p18921.html

Todd,

The type 1 boxcars of 1907 used the shorter NY brake cylinder, with the three brake lever arrangement between the needle beams, as in Al's CAD drawing. The longer Westinghouse cylinder was used on the type 2 and type 3 freight cars. With the longer cylinder, all that stuff wouldn't fit between the needle beams--the cylinder piston extended through the "B" needle beam, and two brake levers were used, as on most D&RGW cars post-1924/26.

I think that I recall that you are modeling in On3. If so, Grandt Line, now San Juan Details, has a complete NY brake set in On3:
https://sanjuandetails.com/ny-air-brake-set-type-k-8-x-8-set-contains-misc-pipe-fittings-and-air-hoses-112-clevises-114-brake-chain-c-s-brake-staff-brackets-fittings-brake-wheel-88-retainer-valve-cylinder-release-valve-push-rod-137-brake-levers-ny-brake-cylinder-mounting-brackets/

In Sn3, only the shorter NY brake cylinder is available: https://sanjuandetails.com/c-s-narrow-gauge-ny-brake-set/
You'll have to fabricate the brake levers and such. I use Evergreen HO scale 1x4 for the levers, PBL clevises and 0.012" wire.

Recently Steve Guty printed me a complete Sn3 part (cylinder/reservoir, brake levers, mounting bracket as a single resin piece. They are beautiful pieces, complete with clevises. I haven't had a chance to use them yet.