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Most {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized rail vehicles}} come equipped with compressors that can pump air for the {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|air brake system}}, and sometimes other | Most {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized rail vehicles}} come equipped with compressors that can pump air for the {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|air brake system}}, and sometimes other uses too. Compressors are typically powered by {{pll|Electricity|electricity}}, but on {{pll|Steam Overview|steam engines}} they are steam-powered. | ||
Compressors activate when {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|main reservoirs}} drop under {{pll|Monitoring|7 bar}}, and deactivate when the reservoirs are full, usually at {{pll|Monitoring|8 bar}}. | Compressors activate when {{pll|Air Brake System Overview|main reservoirs}} drop under {{pll|Monitoring|7 bar}}, and deactivate when the reservoirs are full, usually at {{pll|Monitoring|8 bar}}. | ||
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Compressors sometimes produce spitting sounds, when powering on or off. They do this to clear air lines of potential moisture. | Compressors sometimes produce spitting sounds, when powering on or off. They do this to clear air lines of potential moisture. | ||
On vehicles with a {{pll|Internal Combustion Engine|diesel generator}}, compressor power can be increased by {{pll|Throttle|revving}} the engine into higher RPM, | On vehicles with a {{pll|Internal Combustion Engine|diesel generator}}, compressor power can be increased by {{pll|Throttle|revving}} the engine into higher RPM. When stationary, this can be done with the {{pll|Reverser|reverser}} in the neutral setting. | ||
Before setting a vehicle in motion, make sure that the compressor is operational, either via {{pll|Breakers|breakers}} or valves. Compressors can | Before setting a vehicle in motion, make sure that the compressor is operational, either via {{pll|Breakers|breakers}} or valves. | ||
Compressors can stop working if a vehicle is sufficiently {{pll|Body Damage|body damaged}}. | |||
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Revision as of 22:33, 17 March 2025
Most motorized rail vehicles come equipped with compressors that can pump air for the air brake system, and sometimes other uses too. Compressors are typically powered by electricity, but on steam engines they are steam-powered.
Compressors activate when main reservoirs drop under 7 bar, and deactivate when the reservoirs are full, usually at 8 bar.
Compressors sometimes produce spitting sounds, when powering on or off. They do this to clear air lines of potential moisture.
On vehicles with a diesel generator, compressor power can be increased by revving the engine into higher RPM. When stationary, this can be done with the reverser in the neutral setting.
Before setting a vehicle in motion, make sure that the compressor is operational, either via breakers or valves.
Compressors can stop working if a vehicle is sufficiently body damaged.