Translations:Air Brake System Overview/2/en

Each rail vehicle has an air line hose on either end. When vehicles are coupled together, their air lines are connected too. By controlling air pressure with a single control device in the leading vehicle, the entire train's brakes are controlled. The brake system pressure is created by compressors , which can be found on motorized vehicles . Before going into detail about how the system works, let's get familiar with a few of the primary components: