Parking brake system for locomotive

A locomotive comprising:

• a bogie frame;
• a first brake shoe;
• a second brake shoe;
• and
• a parking brake system supported on the bogie frame and adapted to selectively engage with the first brake shoe and the second brake shoe, the parking brake system including:
• a first chain having a free end and an anchored end;
• a frame member, wherein the anchored end of the first chain is coupled with the frame member;
• a pulley system movably coupled with the frame member, wherein the pulley system includes:
• a bracket that is movably coupled with the frame member, wherein the bracket is movable towards and away from the anchored end of the first chain;
• a first pulley coupled with the bracket, wherein the first chain is in engagement with the first pulley;
• and
• a second pulley coupled with the bracket and disposed adjacent to the first pulley;
• a second chain in engagement with the second pulley, wherein the second chain includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
• a first brake arrangement coupled with the first brake shoe and adapted to actuate the first brake shoe of the locomotive, wherein the first end of the second chain is coupled with the first brake arrangement;
• and
• a second brake arrangement coupled with the second brake shoe and adapted to actuate the second brake shoe of the locomotive, wherein the second end of the second chain is coupled with the second brake arrangement.