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ABTH 102.10

If on a grade, how much of a brake pipe reduction must be made before coupling air hoses to charge the brake pipe and prevent an undesired release of the cars?


  1. 15 psi
  2. 20 psi
  3. 10 psi
  4. 40 psi
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ABTH 102.10


Answer: 40 psi
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When making a 40-psi reduction, cars will not release behind you after cutting in the air. If there is 50.5 psi or more in the system, a release of the brakes could be triggered. By making a 40-psi reduction, only 50 psi exists in the system.