Translations:Braking Overview/9/en

Some of the main risks associated with brakes are:

• Parked trains turning into runaways due to brake cylinder leaks and no applied handbrakes .
• Forgotten applied handbrake resulting in hindered pulling power .
• Badly set up brake pipe valves leading to limited brake availability.
• Traction loss resulting in wheelslide if brakes are applied too hard in wet conditions .
• Prolonged mechanical brake usage resulting in brake shoe overheating and loss of braking power.
• Incorrectly setup brake cutout valves , resulting in dysfunctional train brakes .
• Excessive dynamic brake use leading to powertrain overheating .