Railway vehicle braking systems

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B - Operations, Transporting

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342/34.3

B60T 13/68 (2006.01) B60T 13/66 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1116275

ABSTRACT A railway vehicle braking system is provided with snow-brake control means operable in freezing temperatures for overriding the normal full brake release condition in a vehicle coasting or traction situation to apply a small brake force for prolonged periods to engage blocks or shoes on the vehicle wheels to reduce icing the snow brake control means itself including override means for from time-to-time effecting complete but temporary release of such a snow brake application to insure continued validity of the brakes for a service application despite brake wear resulting from prolonged snow brake application.

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