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Old 20th December 2009, 20:46
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We used to use brake tenders on ballast trains for more brake force.
The CDA clay wagons that were brought into use in 80s only had 2 disc brakes on opposite wheels the other two were handbrake only and you had to be on the ball going down Luxulyan Valley a 1in37 and a thousand ton train.

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