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A device added to the braking device on a car, to allow a portion of the air pressure to be retained in the brake cylinder of a car to help restrict the movement of a train on severe downgrades.

 

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AAR
AB Valve
ABD Valve
ABDW Valve
Absolute Block
Absolute Permissi...
Absolute Signal
Add
Adhesion Coeffici...
AEI Tag
Air Brake System
Air Test
Alley
Angle Cock
APE
Application
Approach Signal
Armed
Articulated [Mall...ARU
Automatic Block S...
Automatic Brakes
Automatic Cab Sig...Automatic Stop Arm
Automatic Train S...Auxiliary Reservo...


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