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[quote user="erikem"][quote user="Railway Man"][quote user="Murphy Siding"]      What would be the advantage of ECP brake systems?[/quote]Reduced fuel burn is the big one.  Also, better train dynamics, lower buff forces, lower risk of break-in-twos, less wear-and-tear on the track structure in curves -- all of which allows longer, heavier trains.[/quote]Wouldn't increased safety be another advantage? If my understanding is correct, ECP allows for  braking without reducing pressure in the brakeline. This would reduce the chance of a runaway, since you don't need to wait for the trainline pressure to build up after releasing the brakes. [/quote]That is true, the system allows graduated release, and so it eliminates the risk of losing your air by a series of sets and releases.  Another claimed benefit is lower cost of crew training.
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