India has the fourth largest rail network in the world. In India, train routes being too busy sometimes become the cause of accidents. Like Sabarmati-Agra Cantt (12548) train collided with a goods train in Ajmer this morning. Due to this, the engine and 4 coaches of Sabarmati Express derailed. When such an incident occurs, most people wonder why the train does not brake suddenly. Today we will tell you how the brakes are applied in the train.
How the brakes are applied in the train
Let us tell you that the train also has the same air brake. Which happens in a bus or truck. According to the information, there is a pipe in it, which is filled with air. This air moves the brake shoe back and forth and when the brake shoe rubs on the wheel, the brakes start applying.
Emergency Brake
Let us tell you that the brake next to the locopilot is also used as an emergency brake. To apply emergency brake the lever has to be pulled more. However, emergency braking is done in case of any emergency or emergency. But it does not happen that the train stops immediately after applying the emergency brake. Actually, even after applying emergency brakes, everything depends on the speed of the train. If the speed of a train is 100 km per hour, then even after applying emergency brakes, the train will cover a distance of 800-900 meters. Apart from this, if there is a goods train, then after applying the emergency brake, it stops only after 1100-1200 meters. Whereas the DMU will stop after traveling 625 meters. In simple language, the higher the speed of the train, the earlier it is necessary to apply emergency brakes.
When is it necessary to apply emergency brakes
Let us tell you that if the loco pilot sees that a person, animal or another train is coming on the track 1 km in advance, then emergency brakes can be applied. But if anyone suddenly comes in front of the train, it becomes difficult to apply emergency brakes. At the same time, it is difficult to apply emergency brakes especially at night because visibility is less. At night, the loco pilot can see the track only as far as the light of the engine reaches. Let us tell you that whenever a person pulls the chain of a train, it also stops because of the emergency brake.
