I KNOWIm a noob dynamic braking
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:57 pmUmm what exactly does dynamic braking do and can anyone tell me how to use it.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:57 pmRe: I KNOWIm a noob dynamic braking
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:53 pmBeat me to it. Darn
Re: I KNOWIm a noob dynamic braking
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:24 pmHi Guys
As this thread is about dynamic braking I have a question which I cannot find an answer for. When would a driver use dynamic braking over train braking? Will it depend on gradient and/or length of gradient? Also, can the two be used together?
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C
As this thread is about dynamic braking I have a question which I cannot find an answer for. When would a driver use dynamic braking over train braking? Will it depend on gradient and/or length of gradient? Also, can the two be used together?
Regards
C
Re: I KNOWIm a noob dynamic braking
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:49 pmAs per BNSFs ABTH (air brake and train handling) manuals, they prefer dynamic braking as the method to slow trains down unless the dynamic braking effort is not enough to control train movement speed.
The two can be mixed, and are regularly so on commuters (search Blended Braking). The air brakes are typically used to bring the train to a stop, as dynamics "fade" as you get below 12-15 mph.
The two can be mixed, and are regularly so on commuters (search Blended Braking). The air brakes are typically used to bring the train to a stop, as dynamics "fade" as you get below 12-15 mph.
Re: I KNOWIm a noob dynamic braking
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:58 amThanks very much for that information BNSFdude, very helpful as I have never heard of the term Blended Braking.
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