| 41. | When new, the locomotive had Westinghouse air brakes, and dual air and vacuum brakes were provided for the train.
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| 42. | The rest of the coaches from the first batch had the same motor equipment but used vacuum brakes instead.
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| 43. | The train was fitted with the simple vacuum brake, which was useless on the disconnected portion of the train.
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| 44. | However, air brakes can be made much more effective than vacuum brakes for a given size of brake cylinder.
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| 45. | With vacuum brakes, the end of the hose can be plugged into a stopper which seals the hose by suction.
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| 46. | The engine was tended by a new Class 15F . The engine and tender were both fitted with vacuum brakes.
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| 47. | The continuous vacuum brake and internal communication cord were introduced by the railway, gaining Board of Trade approval in 1893.
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| 48. | He introduced vacuum brakes to his locomotives in Ireland, a trend which was followed in Britain, and designed several locomotives.
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| 49. | By 1952 only 14 % of open wagons, 55 % of covered and 80 % of cattle trucks had vacuum brakes.
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| 50. | Two also received air train brakes in 1985, with the others withdrawn following the cessation of vacuum braked services in 1988.
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