Railroad freight car remote controlled electrically driven set & release hand brake (EDHB) – Optimization for increased reliability and performance

Prototype Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brakes (EDHB), that provide automatic set and release functions remotely from push buttons mounted on the side of a railroad freight car, have been developed as part of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) continued efforts to improve safety in railroad operations. The EDHB...