HYDRODYNAMIC BRAKING FOR LOCOMOTIVES

Dynamic braking has one feature in common with the normal air or vacuum brakes. The limit of its force is dependent on the adhesion between a steel wheel and a steel rail. However, with dynamic braking there is no possibility of slide; over-braking dynamically produces a reverse slip, which is much less damaging to wheels, rails and braking elements. A very detailed description of this type of brake is provided, covering such topics as cooling factors, braking efforts and ranges, decelerating characteristics, driving technique and air control.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1966-10-21

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 837-42
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 122

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Brakes; Braking; Deceleration; Diesel locomotives; Dynamics; High speed rail; Hydrodynamics; Locomotives; Motors; Railroad rails; Railroad trains; Skidding; Specifications; Train track dynamics; Transmissions; Velocity; Wheel slip; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Hydrodynamic brakes
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037835
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM