Re: NRCs Coal Contract in the Hunter

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On 2 Feb 1999 00:31:10 GMT, markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

><<<<<What do you call ,"the full Westinghouse freight brake equipment" ?
>
>John Mac>>>>>>>
>
>The standard "full" westighouse freight wagon/car brake has 2 reservoirs, the
>auxilary and the emergency. The emergency holds a supply of air in case the
>auxilary gets low, it also enables the quick release feature to work by putting
>air into the auxilary, thus releaseing the brake whenever an increase in BP
>pressure is sensed allowing for a very fast release.
>
ABD or ABDX is the official term, I think. Cost of upgrading seems to
scare ARA away from a change to this euquipment.

Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.