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APTA PR-M-S-006-98

Parking Brakes for Passenger Locomotives and Cars

Abstract

This document provides standards for parking brake systems for passenger locomotives and passenger cars.

Keywords: grade holding, handbrake

Summary

Design standards for parking brake systems for passenger locomotives and cars in the passenger railroad industry are provided.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA PR-M-S-006-98 Rev. 4 2/13/2024 Published Current
APTA PR-M-S-006-98 Rev. 3 06/01/2017 Published Superseded

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