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Improvement of Response and Efficiency of Railway Air Brake System by Modifying Software for Control

Last updated on 11 September 2017 9:11

Air brake systems are essential for the safety operation of railway vehicles. However, a certain amount of time is required to distribute compressed air through the pipe so that the brake cylinders fill. It is considered a more efficient system would produce significant benefits for safety, robustness, saving energy and...

Author(s): Shin-ichi NAKAZAWA;Daisuke HIJIKATA

Organisation(s): Railway Technical Research Institute ;

2017

Japan

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