ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC BRAKES: AAR MOVES TOWARD A STANDARD

Performance based specifications for electropneumatic (ECP) brake systems are being developed by the Association of American Railroads subsidiary Transportation Technology Center, Inc., railroads and suppliers. The goal is for the specification to ensure that ECP components from different manufacturers will operate together safely and reliably in the same train.

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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: 1999-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 61-65
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 200
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking performance; Performance based specifications; Pneumatic equipment; Specifications; Technology assessment
• Identifier Terms: Association of American Railroads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Electropneumatic brakes
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794271
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 6 2000 12:00AM