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turbine-equipped sense and braking unit [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Railroad Safety
OBS

A turbine-equipped sense and braking unit (SBU) uses brake pipe air to drive a small electrical generator to power the SBU. The air that is used is vented to the atmosphere, and brake pipe air is replaced by the pressure-maintaining feature of the locomotives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
OBS

Une unité de détection et de freinage (UDF) à turbine se sert de l'air dans la conduite générale pour faire fonctionner une petite génératrice électrique qui alimente l'UDF. L'air ainsi utilisé est évacué à l'air libre, et l'air de la conduite générale est remplacé par le mécanisme de maintien de la pression des locomotives.

Spanish

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