The “26-C” Control Valve is a pneumatic device designed
for use on passenger carrying rail vehicles in equipment
arrangements where the air pressure does not exceed 150
psig. It functions to direct a flow of air under pressure into
or exhausts air from the brake cylinder pipe, or directs a
flow of air under pressure to an intermediate brake cylinder
relay valve in response to changes in brake pipe pressure
at the Control Valve itself. The “26-C” Control Valve is offered
for application to passenger carrying rail vehicles
which are operated in trains that DO NOT EXCEED twenty
four (24) - ninety (90) foot long cars.
This “26-C” Control Valve is comprised of