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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by KarenLuvsTrains Hi Everybody: I'm new here, and I have a question about locomotives. What is dynamic braking, and why do dynamic brakes slow the train down? Thanks! [:)] [/quote][#welcome] Dynamic brakes Is like when you down shift in a car how it slows down real quick but the motor in the loco is just being idled down to where its like coasting to a stop but its main use is for haulin a load down a steep hill or grade it keeps the train from goin to fast and also helps with the load so it wont get away and cause a derail or wreck for example In California theres a place called Cajon pass its a real steep hill really steep its in the mountains the trains thru there need helper locos on the back to push it up the hill and also help pull back on the train when going down hill the lead loco's Engineer can use Dynamic Braking to slowly slow down without skidding on the tracks or causing a wheel slip (like hydroplaning in a car) the helper can use Dynamic Braking to help control the rear end of the train and get it down the mountain with no problems hope this helps your probaly pullin your hair out now but the best way to explain it is down shfting a manual transmission or in an automatic dropin it down to low gear and gently applying the brake it stops the car faster[8D]
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