We’re suckers for videos that explain dry-as-dust science in visually dynamic ways. General Electric’s “GE Show” bats one out of the park by explaining hybrid dynamic braking — a system that ...

Heavy-haul freight trains require fully charged brakes. When operating a train on a downgrade, brake usage levels on individual cars climb, equipment heats up, and braking power levels can drop ...

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The investigation into a fatal train derailment along a treacherous stretch of track on the eastern edge of B.C. will focus in part on the use of air brakes, which experts say are inherently risky ...