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over-reduction check valve [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-07-02

English

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

During a penalty application, valve that allows the locomotive engineer to overrule the P-2-A and make a greater reduction if required. This is the chief difference between P-2 and P-2-A brake application valves.

French

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

Organe qui permet de commander une plus grande dépression que celle provoquée par le freinage de contrôle; c'est la différence la plus importante entre les valves de freinage de contrôle P-2 et P-2-A.

Spanish

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