Linear braking system for rail vehicles

A kit for a linear brake assembly for a rail truck, comprising:

• a brake mechanism, the brake mechanism comprising at least one air brake, the air brake comprising at least a pressurized air chamber and a spring;
• a linear brake pad coupled to the spring, the linear brake pad moveable between an extended position and a retracted position via operation of the brake mechanism, the extended position having the linear brake pad in contact with a rail and the retracted position having the linear brake pad not in contact with the rail;
• the linear brake pad defaulting to an extended position and moving to and from the retracted position via operation of the brake mechanism;
• wherein movement of the linear brake pad is performed via adjustment of air pressure within the pressurized air chamber of the air brake;
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• one or more coupling mechanisms to secure the linear brake assembly to the rail truck.

A linear braking system for a rail car, comprising:

• a plurality of linear braking assemblies, each linear braking assembly comprising:
• a brake mechanism, the brake mechanism comprising at least one air brake, the air brake comprising at least a pressurized air chamber and a spring;
• a linear brake pad, the linear brake pad moveable between an extended position and a retracted position via operation of the brake mechanism, the extended position having the linear brake pad in contact with a rail and the retracted position having the linear brake pad not in contact with the rail;
• the linear brake pad defaulting to an extended position and moving to and from the retracted position via operation of the brake mechanism;
• wherein movement of the linear brake pad is performed via adjustment of air pressure within the pressurized air chamber of the air brake.
• wherein each rail truck on the rail car includes a pair of the linear braking assemblies.