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Date: 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

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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?

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Date: 10/30/14 21:56
Re: Animation of 2013 derailment
Author: JGFuller

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_air_brake

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