Ask MR: What is dynamic braking and how does it work?

Ask MR: What is dynamic braking and how does it work?

By Steven Otte associate editor | December 18, 2021

Dynamic braking uses electrical resistance to slow down a locomotive

Two black Norfolk Southern diesel locomotives pull a string of empty hopper cars

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