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Old 28th May 2007, 13:49
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Arn't permissible speeds set by braking distance? It is fairly well known that light engines and especaily steam engines take longer to stop than a whole train because most of the braking is done by the train.

So are air-braked passenger carriages better at stopping than air-braked freight stock?
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