USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first air brake invented by George Westinghouse revolutionized the railroad industry, making braking a safer venture and thus permitting trains to travel at higher speeds.

Detailed explanation-2: -The air braking system was originally created for the railway vehicles seeking to improve their braking responsiveness and safety and avoid the all too frequent train crashes.

Detailed explanation-3: -George Westinghouse, Jr. George Westinghouse, Jr. invented a system of air brakes that made travel by train safe and built one of the greatest electric manufacturing organizations in the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Air Brake system compressed air is used for operating the brake system. The locomotive compressor charges the feed pipe and the brake pipes throughout the length of the train. The feed pipe is connected to the auxiliary reservoir and the brake pipe is connected to the brake cylinder through the distributor valve.