4. Corollary: a combination of brakes
4.1 Context
As modern equipment requires ever greater braking capacity while minimizing operating costs, most rail vehicles are equipped with several types of brake: only towed vehicles (wagons and carriages) are still exempt from this rule.
When several types of brakes are installed on a vehicle or train, it is important to define the way in which they will be used according to several factors:
the presence of wear-free brakes (dynamic brakes);
the mechanical and thermal capacity of each type of brake (dynamic and friction) ;
braking scenario: service, emergency, safety ;
the status of each type of brake: in...
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Corollary: a combination of brakes
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