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E1 bogie brake development (IM-PS-112A)

Last updated on 02 December 2013 4:46

The hydraulic power pack was not originally intended for use with the present E1 bogie brake and the considerable mis-match of this with the brake cylinder soon became evident. Furthermore, very high jack stiction was encountered (equivalent to 250 psi in the service line) which meant that the fine control...

Author(s): Kennedy W.R.;Burt H.G.P.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1972

United Kingdom

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