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Re: BART's new cars: Why hydraulic brakes instead of air brakes?
Author: Dr Zarkoff
Date: 05-01-2016 - 20:20

> . . . hydraulically actuated disk brake calipers, but in that case, the hydraulic "system" would be closed, in the brake mechanism, and (very simplified) a pneumatically controlled hydraulic cylinder.

This is what I'm getting at. If you have the pneumatic system, why go to all the expense of adding another layer of gadgetry? Skip the hydraulics and use a pneumatic caliper.

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