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Re: R Train May Run 8 Cars Instead of 10...Re: Is There an Update on the R160's Wheel Wear Problem? |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Thu Mar 13 22:35:55 2025, in response to Re: R Train May Run 8 Cars Instead of 10...Re: Is There an Update on the R160's Wheel Wear Problem?, posted by zac on Thu Mar 13 21:32:06 2025. ATO just does what it is told and was probably told to apply brakes harder based on testing with empty trains.The BRT standards had a car load detector so that same brake handle position applies brake force that is proportional to the load in the car. All subsequent equipment for the BMT, IND and IRT have had a similar mechanism. This means the brake handle in the same position will provide the same deceleration regardless of the car load. The NTT train signals are based on brake handle position. Ditto for throttle position. So, the brakes should not see any difference regardless whether operated by a T/O or CBTC. |
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