Handbrake: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:04, 17 March 2025

Handbrake is a braking system type designed to keep a rail vehicle permanently stationary.

All rail vehicles come equipped with handbrakes, typically operated manually, by one or more yellow cranks. Handbrakes are used to override the brake shoes to a desired braking force, regardless of the compressed air brake's input. Because they’re not operated by air pressure, handbrakes are immune to leaks in the system and therefore have permanent effect. They are used on parked vehicles to ensure that they remain still.

All handbrakes must be released before setting a train in motion and must be applied before leaving a vehicle parked. To release a handbrake crank it fully counterclockwise, and to apply it, crank it fully clockwise.

To help increase productivity in level yards , it is allowed to apply the handbrake only on a single vehicle in a train, on one of its ends. In all other scenarios, handbrakes should be applied on each individual vehicle in the parked train.

Depending on the session difficulty settings , when coupling and uncoupling using the locomotive remote controller , handbrakes are handled automatically. To bypass the automatic action, holding the run key (default Left Shift) while coupling or uncoupling.

Handbrakes can also be operated remotely with the driving UI, or even handled automatically at all times, depending on the difficulty settings.

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+Handbrake is a {{pll|Braking Overview|braking system}} type designed to keep a {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|rail vehicle}} permanently stationary.
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-All vehicles come equipped with a handbrake, typically manually operated by one or more yellow cranks. Handbrakes are used to override the brake shoes to a desired braking force, regardless of the air brakes settings. Because they’re not operated by air pressure, handbrakes are immune to leaks in the system and therefore have permanent effect. They are used on parked vehicles to ensure that they remain still.
+All {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|rail vehicles}} come equipped with handbrakes, typically operated manually, by one or more yellow cranks. Handbrakes are used to override the {{pll|Brake Shoes|brake shoes}} to a desired braking force, regardless of the {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|compressed air brake's}} input. Because they’re not operated by air pressure, handbrakes are immune to {{pll|Cylinder Leaks|leaks}} in the system and therefore have permanent effect. They are used on parked vehicles to ensure that they remain still.
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-All handbrakes must be released before setting a train in motion and must be applied before leaving a vehicle parked. To release a handbrake the driver needs to crank it fully counterclockwise, and to apply it, crank it fully clockwise.
+All handbrakes must be released before setting a {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|train}} in motion and must be applied before leaving a vehicle parked. To release a handbrake crank it fully counterclockwise, and to apply it, crank it fully clockwise.
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-To help increase productivity in level yards, it is allowed to apply the handbrake only on a single unit of a train, on one of its ends. In all other scenarios, handbrakes should be applied on each individual unit in a parked train.
+To help increase productivity in level {{pll|Railway Terminology|yards}}, it is allowed to apply the handbrake only on a single vehicle in a train, on one of its ends. In all other scenarios, handbrakes should be applied on each individual vehicle in the parked train.
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-Depending on the difficulty settings, when coupling and uncoupling using the locomotive remote controller, handbrakes will be automatically handled. Holding the run key while coupling or uncoupling this way will bypass this automatic action.
+Depending on the session {{pll|Difficulty|difficulty settings}}, when {{pll|Coupling|coupling and uncoupling}} using the {{pll|Remote Controller|locomotive remote controller}}, handbrakes are handled automatically. To bypass the automatic action, holding the run key (default Left Shift) while coupling or uncoupling.
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-Handbrakes can also be operated remotely using the driving UI, or even handled automatically at all times, depending on the difficulty settings.
+Handbrakes can also be operated remotely with the driving UI, or even handled automatically at all times, depending on the difficulty settings.
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-{{See also|Brake Shoes|Air Brake System|Coupling|Wheelslide|Wheels & Brakes Damage|Remote Controller|Difficulty}}
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