On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:04:55 -0800, Roger T. wrote in
net.com, seen in
misc.transport.rail.europe:

Irrelevant. We know that with the brakes applied traction power
cannot be obtained.

Does this mean that any brake application automatically cuts traction power?

With the 3-step Westcode brake as fitted to Sprinters, any application
of step 2 or higher will automatically cause traction power to be cut
off.

HSTs have 7-step Westcode, so I can't say at which step power will be
cut off - but I'm happy to say that an emergency brake application
will result in traction power being cut off.

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