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Record 1 1993-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Feature that makes for reliability in releasing the brakes. It operates with a differential of approximately 1 1/2 to 2 psi brake pipe pressure over auxiliary reservoir pressure.

OBS

AB, ABD, ABDW control valves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Fonction qui permet d'assurer le desserrage des freins dès que la pression de la conduite générale dépasse de 1 1/2 à 2 livres celle du réservoir auxiliaire.

OBS

distributeurs AB, ABD, ABDW.

Spanish

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