Title
An electric brake fitted on a railway wagon
Caption
Diagram depicting an electric brake fitted on a railway wagon. When current passed through magnet, M, the magnet moved towards axis. Magnet will now rotate winding chain, K, over pulley, making brakes, B, press on wheels. Dated 19th century
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A18_160
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (9,7Mb) / 21,8in x 10,7in / 6551 x 3201 (300dpi)