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Canadian Railroads > Animation of 2013 derailmentDate: 10/27/14 20:31 Animation of 2013 derailment Author: gyralite I don't usually follow the Canadian Railroads portion of T.O. so if this has already been posted, my apologies. But, just in case:
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/videos/rail/r13d0054/r13d0054-20140819.asp Date: 10/30/14 20:03 Re: Animation of 2013 derailment Author: domefoamer Why did I have the impression that air brakes used pressure to open the brakes against steel springs that would engage the brakes automatically if pressure is lost? Wasn't that George Westinghouse's breakthrough invention, over a century ago? Or was I mistaken?
Date: 10/30/14 21:56 Re: Animation of 2013 derailment Author: JGFuller |