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The author and commenters seem to say that brakes would mess with the consistency of the weight of the car. Why is this? I know very little about railroads.
by spenczar5 5y ago
The author and commenters seem to say that brakes would mess with the consistency of the weight of the car. Why is this? I know very little about railroads.
- advisedwang 5y agoDon't know about railroads, speculating here: Perhaps the brakes wear down over use, which would loose weight over time?
- Lammy 5y agoSpeculation: the car weight would change as the brake shoes are worn down / eventually replaced. A minute difference but still a difference: https://www.wabteccorp.com/freight-car/braking-systems/brake-shoes https://www.wabteccorp.com/freight-car/braking-systems/brake...