Brake force

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Brake force is a measure of braking power of a vehicle.

In the case of railways, it is important that staff are aware of the brake force of a locomotive so sufficient brake power will be available on trains, particularly heavy freight trains.

[edit] See also

• tractive effort
• continuous tractive effort
• power at rail

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• A simple guide to train physics
• Tractive effort, acceleration and braking