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SmiTTy725
7 years ago

Because the eddy-current brake cannot brake the train to a standstill and, as already mentioned, can pull parts from the ballast bed and thus could only drive on very few routes, e.g. SFS Siegburg Bonn-Frankfurt.

ronnyarmin
7 years ago

Because the braking effect becomes even lower, the slower the wheel turns.

PWolff
7 years ago

What is the braking force as a function of the speed in the eddy current brake?

konzato1
7 years ago

I simply say (without being skilled in the art for railways now) that I need Germany at least two independent brakes.

KubikK
7 years ago

In case of failure: As a fallback level

KubikK
7 years ago
Reply to  KubikK

In addition: The use of the eddy current brake is not permitted on many routes. See infrastructure registers http://fahrweg.dbnetz.com/fahrweg-de/customs/use conditions/infrastructure register/ueberblick.html

TheAllisons
7 years ago

So you can stop the train.

Halswirbelstrom
7 years ago
Reply to  xCutiePatootie

The eddy current brake is efficient only at high speed.

TomRichter
7 years ago
Reply to  xCutiePatootie

You could get on with thoughts yourself.