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Brake cylinders are low volume vessels found on each individual vehicle, doing the actual braking force application. When pressurized by auxiliary reservoirs, cylinders press {{pll|Brake Shoes|brake shoes}} against wheels, causing vehicles to slow down.

Finally, every individual vehicle has one or more of its own brake cylinders. These are low volume vessels that put pressure on a piston, which presses the vehicle’s brake shoes against the wheels, causing it to slow down. A control valve reacts to changes in pressure in the brake pipe, pressurizing the brake cylinders with air accordingly, from specialized vessels found on each vehicle, called auxiliary reservoirs.