The CTA had not received reports of train wheels slipping before the crash, the agency said. It generally receives a “small number” of reports of wheels slipping on the system, usually in ...

According to the report, the train had three braking systems available to the operator: friction wheel brakes, dynamic motor brakes, and magnetic track brakes that apply friction directly to the rail.

That could result in wheels slipping and sliding when a train speeds up or stops. An alert on the MTA’s website warning of fallen leaves affecting subway service. (Credit: MTA) The sliding could ...

The problem is triggered when sensors detect the train wheels are slipping or sliding on wet rails. To assure safety, failsafe emergency brakes kick in to slow the train. But that has caused cars ...

Whitehead - who assesses train drivers as well as driving ... This helps prevent the wheels from either slipping or locking up. He notes that the trains also have a 'Wheel Slide Prevention ...

About 3:50 p.m. Thursday, the front wheels of car three on the train went off track by less than 2 inches, causing cars two and three to separate, according to a company statement. "New safety ...

They were taken to Candler Park station. “Preliminary findings show one set of train wheels (one truck) lost contact with the rail. Rail Operations is currently working to re-rail the car and ...

That could result in wheels slipping and sliding when a train speeds up or stops. The sliding could result in flat spots on train wheels, which can take a whole car out of service, according to ...