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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by zardoz</i> <br /><br />The further a brake shoe is from the wheel the less effective is the braking effort. On the Metra suburban equipment the brake shoes are set to be only about 1/4 inch or less from the wheels. So as the shoes on the ore trains are worn, the braking effort is reduced (not a desireable condition). <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Huh? They are pressure activated - the efficency is based on said pressure, not "how far from the tread" the brake shoe is...
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