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The emergency one shot sander (RR-SAM-056)

Last updated on 20 December 2013 12:28

The Emergency One Shot Sander is conceived as a system available to drivers when braking in conditions where adhesion is so low that a serious incident could result. It is based on fire extinguisher technology with sand stored in compact cylinders under pressure at each end of the train. ...

Author(s): Schofield K.G.;Wayte A.C.;Waring J.R.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1995

United Kingdom

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