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Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules - Alaska Railroad

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67 Car Equipment <strong>and</strong> ComponentsA End4 43 3ALARLRBLBR2 211H<strong>and</strong>BrakeB EndFigure 67-E. Wheel Numbering On Cars.67.4 Freight Car <strong>Air</strong> Brake SystemA freight car’s air brake system has the following functions:• Connects freight cars to the train brake system• Transmits applications <strong>and</strong> releases of the air brakes betweencars• Automatically applies the brakes after any reduction in brakepipe pressure at a service or emergency rate• Releases the brakes after any increase in brake pipe pressureJune 1, 1996 ARRC <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Brakes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Train</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling Manual 67-5

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