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Re: BART's new cars: Why hydraulic brakes instead of air brakes?
Author: Another observer
Date: 05-01-2016 - 11:00
Also hydraulic brakes don't need compressors and large air reservoirs, which saves a lot of space under the car, and adds another mechanical component which needs maintenance and spare parts.
With each car being self-sufficient with hydraulic brakes, that's one less connection between cars to deal with.
With each car being self-sufficient with hydraulic brakes, that's one less connection between cars to deal with.
