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Re: Of brake stands and ''dramatic braking''

Posted by RonInBayside on Sun Jul 29 23:47:26 2007, in response to Re: Of brake stands and ''dramatic braking'', posted by Broadway Lion on Sun Jul 29 22:57:59 2007.

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If that were true, then passenger railroads would use friction braking less. In fact, even with tight couplers, forces ARE transmitted to the cabins. Amtrak crews have told me that this is the reason friction braking is used.

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