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Brake Throws, 145th and Smith-9th


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went out to 145th Street to catch the C line G/O, and Smith 9th Street. Here's the footage from that day in chronological order.


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MASSIVE Brake Throw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Not sure where the term came from, but it's entered railfan lexicon.

What's the teeyay term for it?

It's just the M/M placing the handle in full release instead of running release. Brakes don't throw, they release or apply.
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It's just the M/M placing the handle in full release instead of running release. Brakes don't throw, they release or apply.

Never herd of such a term. Like I wrote before, him releasing the brakes that fast doesn't do anything because air brakes are still applied. That's why on that video you hear screeching when he takes power.

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"Running Release"...

 

Brakes released properly...

 

Its done that way no screeching..

 

You folks are welcome...

For what ever reason on the PA-4s, we were told to go to full release. Why? I have no idea since they use an ME-43 just like most SMEEs. But hell, it's their railroad. If it damages the equipment, that's not my problem.
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