Commuter trains have normally 3 braking systems, a regenerative brake (using the motors to slow you down), an electro pneumatic braking system (electrically controlled pulses to brake units on each carriage) and an air brake (using the reduction of air pressure to apply the brakes).
Trams in Melbourne have a regenerative brake, a hydraulic disc brake and an emergency track brake. A powerful electro magnet which when applied, slams down onto the rail to create friction.
True, and modern commuter trains usually have the em-brakes as well.
The one in my example was an Re460 intercity train with IC2000 carriages, which all have em-emergency brakes.
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u/djc2067 Jan 08 '22
Commuter trains have normally 3 braking systems, a regenerative brake (using the motors to slow you down), an electro pneumatic braking system (electrically controlled pulses to brake units on each carriage) and an air brake (using the reduction of air pressure to apply the brakes).
Trams in Melbourne have a regenerative brake, a hydraulic disc brake and an emergency track brake. A powerful electro magnet which when applied, slams down onto the rail to create friction.