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(last edited July 19, 2005) Front Page | Recent Changes | Title Index | User Preferences | Random Page | HelpA device for varying braking on freight cars so that braking is adjusted in accordance with the weight of the vehicle. It its usual form, a lever at the side of the wagon has two positions, "Empty" and "Loaded". Changing the position of the lever adjusts the brake rigging so that the brake force is adjusted to compensate for the empty or loaded condition of the vehicle.
