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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? (1639974) | |||
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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 heypaul on Thu Mar 13 22:50:36 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 Stephen Bauman on Thu Mar 13 22:35:55 2025. 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.Are you saying that the brake handle positions were definable or notched rather than continuous? I know the R1/9 controller had 3 notches, but I didn't know that the brake valve had discrete positions. |
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