NEW CONCEPT IN BRAKES FOR BART CARS

Automatic control blends dynamic and hydraulic disc brakes for a smooth, fast non-slide stop with use of electro-hydraulic disc brakes. These operate under solid-state automatic control, which blends the hydraulic disc brake into the dynamic braking of the motors. An advantage of hydraulic brakes in their quick-acting ability to respond to the electro-hydraulic controls which detect skids and momentarily ease braking. The hydraulic disc brake linings will last 20 to 25 runs; however, when working with dynamic braking, the linings normally last longer.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Watson Publications

  5 South Wabash Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60603
• Authors:
  • Myers, E T
• Publication Date: 1970-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • Modern Railroads
  • Publisher: K-III Press, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0736-2064

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train protection; Brakes; Control systems; Disc brakes; Hydrodynamics; Rapid transit; Technology; Vehicle design; Wheel rims; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake design; Braking systems; Hydrodynamic brakes
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037432
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM