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Every freight car has a "bleed rod" whose operation (pull or push) will exhaust the air from the cylinders and brake reservoirs. This releases the brakes. Without any source for air, they can't be applied again without use of the hand brake. <br /> <br />About a year ago, TRAINS had a story on mountain railroading where the operation of air brakes was pretty well covered. <br /> <br />Old Timer
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