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AIR BRAKE TESTING [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
CONT

The automated single car test(ASCT) is routinely used by railway maintenance personnel for inspecting, testing, and diagnosing car air brake system issues. In addition to testing for pronounced leakage(system, brake pipe, retainer leakage, reservoir), the ASCT will test such things as minimum application, service valve stability, service release, emergency vent valve operation, emergency accelerated release, and the operation of the empty/load device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
CONT

L'essai automatisé sur wagon individuel (ASCT) est couramment utilisé par le personnel d'entretien des voies ferrées aux fins d'inspection, d'essais et de diagnostic des problèmes liés au système de freinage pneumatique des wagons.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Train brake leakage test method that uses the brake pipe flow indicator/meter.

CONT

The Air Flow Method utilizes air flow into the brake pipe as shown on the Brake Pipe Flow Indicator along with a specified pressure at the rear of the train to qualify trains with respect to testing of Air Brakes.... The Air Flow Method will only be performed on freight trains with leading engines equipped with a pressure-maintaining feature and a Brake Pipe Flow Indicator which has been marked with an orange calibration line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Méthode d'essai d'étanchéité de frein de train qui emploie l'indicateur de débit de conduite générale.

Spanish

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