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Re:Re: (erielack) Re:REA Traffic
So, which would you use with a train which consists of both coaches and piggyback?
Randy Brown
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When I ran on the tourist line, I could stop a passenger train with 8 lb. of air. When running freight, my first reduction was about 10 lb. just to get braking started.
Ken B.
On 12/23/2010 5:01 PM, Janet & Randy Brown wrote:
> I have always heard that passenger brakes are quick-acting, while freight brakes are slower. This is to keep the front of the long freight train from stopping while the rear is still coming. Maybe this is old news and no longer applicable?
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> Randy Brown
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