ECP BRAKING GETS RESULTS

Field trials in Canada and Australia are illustrating the benefits of electronically controlled pneumatic braking systems. Data collected from these operations are being used by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), to evaluate the economic benefits of the ECP brake systems. The benefits include: Continuous reservoir charging, which makes it harder to 'run out of air' on descending grades; graduated release, which eliminates stalling on descending grades, enables running brake releases from any speed, and sharply reduces the need to power brake; reduced fuel consumption due to improved train handling; stop distances 30% to 70% shorter due to simultaneous application and release of brakes; and reduced wheel, brake shoe, and draft component wear.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Carlson, F
  • Smith, B L
• Publication Date: 2000-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 50-52
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking performance; Economic benefits; Electronic control; Field tests; Pneumatic equipment; Safety; Stopping distances
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Canada; United States
• Subject Areas: Economics; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00801858
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 6 2000 12:00AM