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Applying brakes with compressed air is quicker, which is why some vehicles are equipped with {{pll|Independent Brake|independent brakes}}, rather than just handbrakes. Even more importantly, compressed air allows brakes to be applied synchronously throughout an entire train, with the so called {{pll|Independent Brake|train brake}}. The primary components that make the compressed air brake system are: |
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Applying brakes with compressed air is quicker, which is why some vehicles are equipped with independent brakes , rather than just handbrakes. Even more importantly, compressed air allows brakes to be applied synchronously throughout an entire train, with the so called train brake . The primary components that make the compressed air brake system are: