Lever

Delaware and Hudson Railroad
ca. 1930

Levers were inserted in spokes of a brake wheel to provide leverage for turning the wheel to apply brake. Brakemen would climb on each car's roof and manually apply the brake wheel when signaled by the engineer.

Hickory. H 4.2, W 4.8, L 81.3 cm
Steamtown National Historic Site, STEA 1586