A Brake Lever is a handle which is used to apply the brakes of a locomotive or an entire train. In steam and diesel locomotives the brake levers look similar. However, in certain Electric locomotives, a handle which resembles a joystick is used instead. There are several different types of brake levers used for different purposes. Train Brake - The main brake which controls the train's vacuum or air brakes. On some locomotives this also triggers the locomotive brake. Locomotive brake - The locom