Re: NRCs Coal Contract in the Hunter

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On Tue, 02 Feb 1999 09:04:39 GMT, krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )
wrote:

>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
You gotta wonder why they didn't use it on the new wagons that NRC
built but hey the trailer rail coupler mates have full ABDW brake
equipment on them i suppose thats something OPPS sorry thats right
they cut the brake out on the leading one dont they HEHE.
REGARDS  Paul Johnston (NRC MELB)