I always wondered if anyone tried something like this. Figured with all the nutty locomotives and there engineers, not to mention brake failures resulting in derailments on steep grades, SOMEONE had to think of it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-pressure_brake
Seems it wasn't used too much, my guess is the piping/ maintenance was deemed to much of a hassle. Either that or it just wasn't noticed. I could see the big N&W articulates or even UP and SP's having this system being of great use bringing a heavy consist downgrade.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-pressure_brake
Seems it wasn't used too much, my guess is the piping/ maintenance was deemed to much of a hassle. Either that or it just wasn't noticed. I could see the big N&W articulates or even UP and SP's having this system being of great use bringing a heavy consist downgrade.