countersteam brake 1

noundomain: artefact
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a brake on a steam locomotive that uses the engine (specifically the cylinders) to help brake the locomotive.

  • 1.Today, steam locomotives generally have to have two independent brake systems in order to be licensed, so that the countersteam brake is not viewed as a braking system, but is nevertheless still used.
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