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.. _physics-braking:
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.. index::
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single: BrakeSystemType
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single: BrakeEquipmentType
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Open Rails Braking
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valves. This option should be unchecked, except for compatibility problems
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with old MSTS stock.
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The following brake types are implemented in OR:
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The following brake types are implemented in OR. They can be selected using
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the ``Wagon(BrakeSystemType`` parameter:
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- Vacuum single
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- Air single-pipe
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- Air twin-pipe
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- EP (Electro-pneumatic)
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- Single-transfer-pipe (air and vacuum)
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- Vacuum single pipe: ``BrakeSystemType ("Vacuum_single_pipe")``
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- Air single-pipe: ``BrakeSystemType ("Air_single_pipe")``
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- Air twin-pipe: ``BrakeSystemType ("Air_twin_pipe")``
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- EP (Electro-pneumatic, twin-pipe): ``BrakeSystemType ("EP")``
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- EP single-pipe: ``BrakeSystemType ("EP_single_pipe")``
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- Single-transfer-pipe (air and vacuum): ``BrakeSystemType ("Air_piped")`` or ``BrakeSystemType ("Vacuum_piped")``
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The operation of air single-pipe brakes is described in general below.
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For EP brakes, two variants are available:
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- If ``Wagon(ORTSEPBrakeControlsBrakePipe`` is set to 0 (default situation),
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an electrical wire (application wire) provides simultaneous fast brake application
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along the train. Release time will be fast if standard air brake haven't been applied,
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otherwise air brakes will determine release time. Typically this system is present
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with Train Brake Controllers having an EP-only application section, followed by an
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air application portion which serves as a fallback system.
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an electrical wire (application wire) provides simultaneous fast brake application
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along the train. Release time will be fast if standard air brake haven't been applied,
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otherwise air brakes will determine release time. Typically this system is present
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with Train Brake Controllers having an EP-only application section, followed by an
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air application portion which serves as a fallback system, or in combination with a
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solenoid valve that isolates the triple valve when EP brakes are operational.
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- If ``Wagon(ORTSEPBrakeControlsBrakePipe`` is set to 1, brake pipe is charged and discharged
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simultaneously at each car in the train, providing fast and uniform brake application and release.
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The locomotive instructs the cars to "charge" or "discharge" the brake pipe to reach
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a reference pressure. Standard triple valves or distributors will follow brake pipe variations
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actuating the cylinders. This system is sometimes called "UIC EP brake". It is typically the system
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used in high speed trains.
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simultaneously at each car in the train, providing fast and uniform brake application and release.
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The locomotive instructs the cars to "charge" or "discharge" the brake pipe to reach
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a reference pressure. Standard triple valves or distributors will follow brake pipe variations
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actuating the cylinders. This system is sometimes called "UIC EP brake". It is typically the system
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used in high speed trains.
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