49 C.F.R. § 230.76   Piston travel.


Title 49 - Transportation


Title 49: Transportation
PART 230—STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
Subpart C—Steam Locomotives and Tenders
Brake and Signal Equipment

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§ 230.76   Piston travel.

(a) Minimum piston travel. The minimum piston travel shall be sufficient to provide proper brake shoe clearance when the brakes are released.

(b) Maximum piston travel. The maximum piston travel when steam locomotive is standing shall be as follows:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Maximum                                                                piston                     Type of wheel brake                      travel (in                                                               inches)------------------------------------------------------------------------Cam Type Driving Wheel Brake...............................       3\1/2\Other forms of Driving Wheel Brake.........................            6Engine Truck Brake.........................................            8Tender Brake...............................................            9------------------------------------------------------------------------

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