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Re: Braking

Yeah, in Sydney they don't maintain their trains.... Burning brakes and
flatspots seem all too common...

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Paul Jones

"jjjim" <jjjim@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Ok  hmmm,  Someone should know this..   How much engine braking is used
> in day to day stopping  / slowing on an elctric train,  thats stopping
> every 2 mins,  Its obvious the motors are used to stop, but are any
> Conventional brakes used until nearly stopped,   Or is it pretty much
> all engine braking?    Im refering to Brissy here ,  But Sydney I noticd
> the ol brake linings smoking up nicely leaving a great smell *cough* in
> the carriage,  Dont get that in brissy,   Is there some differences in
> brake usage or something?
>
> Jim
>