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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Mon Nov 6 06:58:32 2006, in response to Re: Real Long Read On NYCPropulsion/Braking, posted by Jeff H. on Mon Nov 6 05:14:53 2006. The system referenced is much older than PCC technology and was used on mainline, high-speed passenger rail.Agreed, nor did I intend to link the two from an historical perspective. That being said regarding bleeding the cylinder during application of emergency braking: 1. Was my conjecture correct? (it made for a more constant deceleration rate) 2. Was there a stated reason for bleeding the cylinders? |