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Tread brake actuator for A.P.T.-E powered bogies (IM-PS-041)

Last updated on 24 July 2014 4:02

The actuators are intended to supply sufficient force and stroke to enable A.P.T.-E to stop from 250 kilo/hour at 0.09 g. They will be automatically adjusting and have a facility for parking the train on a 1 in 30 gradient. The brakes are to consist of two arms mounted...

Author(s): Burt H.G.P.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1970

United Kingdom

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