Re: Braking

[jjjim <jjjim@bigpond.com>]

really,

no wonder they burn :p   all the sparks in brissy use a lot of motor braking,

David Johnson wrote:

> jjjim wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> A lot of Sydney trains only have standard tread brakes.  The newer cars have
> blended regen braking.  A computer releases the brakes whilst the motors are
> doing the braking.
>
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> David Johnson
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