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Jeff Taylor

January 19, 2018 07:51PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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On Rio Grande narrow gauge Caboose's a brake wheel will set up the brakes on both trucks. Just like on a coach with 2 brake wheels.

Why are their 2 brake wheels, one on each end? I don't think there is one answer. Could be so you can tie it down from what ever end is most convenient. If you are doing something like a flying switch and you are riding the car ready on the hand brake you may want to be on the end facing the direction of travel.

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