Re: [NSW] Tangara braking - was: Today (Sat) on 22 plat. Central

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"David Johnson"
> Tezza wrote:
> > "David Johnson"
> > > 3) Put Parking Brake on.
> >
> > I don't think this has any effect, as the parking brake only goes on
lightly
> > if the EP is applied.
>
> It will help in the last few km/h.  If you don't turn the wheelslip C/B off,
> when you get to about 5 km/h, the wheelslip protection releases all brakes
on
> the train (Even though you have 300 kpa to the B.C.s).   The train can then
roll
> on for another half to full car length at 5 km/h before the brakes reapply.

This is an absolute pain in the arse. I understand a couple of blokes have
gotten off SPADS because of this.


 If
> the Parking Brake is on, the wheelslip protection cannot fully release your
> brakes.  It could mean the difference between a fatality or not.

And 3 weeks holiday!