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Air brake for train braking

It is the pressure air as the braking force, to change the pressure of the air pressure to manipulate the control. Braking force is large, maneuvering control is sensitive and convenient. China's railroads used to pressure air referred to as "wind", the air brake referred to as "wind brake". Air brake is divided into two categories of straight through and automatic, straight through the air brake is no longer used.