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Train Brakes & Brake Systems

Train brake systems are essential for safe and effective speed control and stopping of rail vehicles. They include a range of technologies such as pneumatic, hydraulic and electromagnetic braking systems used across passenger and freight rolling stock. This section provides information on the components, systems and suppliers involved in rail braking technology.

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Featured Train Brakes & Brake Systems Suppliers

  • HANNING & KAHL GmbH & Co. KG


    HANNING & KAHL is a specialist for hydraulic braking systems worldwide in two operating divisions: Rolling Stock and Infrastructure.

Suppliers

  • PowerRail


    PowerRail is North America’s largest new and remanufactured locomotive parts provider, supporting both EMD and GE locomotives.

  • Astronics


    Astronics provides comprehensive ATE and BTE based solutions for the test, support and repair of high value electronic LRUs and PCBs.

  • Argus Fluidhandling


    Argus Fluidhandling produces train hose assemblies and fluid handling products, hoses for pneumatic train brakes and more.

  • Hexagon


    With its unique Calipri® principle, Hexagon is the world leader in mobile profile measurement and surface inspection for railway application…

  • NUFOX Rubber Limited


    NUFOX Rubber Ltd operate a custom extruded rubber production from development through manufacture to delivery.

  • HANNING & KAHL GmbH & Co. KG


    HANNING & KAHL is a specialist for hydraulic braking systems worldwide in two operating divisions: Rolling Stock and Infrastructure.

Latest Train Brakes & Brake Systems News

  • Train Braking, A Source of Energy 1 May 2026 | Supplier News

    Train Braking, A Source of Energy

  • 21 Jan 2026 | Rolling Stock

    Knorr-Bremse to Supply Systems for Alstom Adessia Stream Trains

  • 13 Nov 2025 | Rolling Stock

    TfL Temporarily Withdraws New DLR Trains from Service

  • 3 Sep 2025 | Rolling Stock

    India's First High-Speed Trains to Be Equipped with Knorr-Bremse Systems

  • 23 Nov 2023 | Rolling Stock

    India: Knorr-Bremse Equips Metro Trains for Bhopal and Indore

  • GB Railfreight Successfully Trials Brake Monitoring IoT System 25 Oct 2023 | Supplier News

    GB Railfreight Successfully Trials Brake Monitoring IoT System

More News

Downloads

  • GripMaster® Sanding Systems

    GripMaster® Sanding Systems

  • Brakes with a System

    Brakes with a System

  • Locomotive Products Catalog

    Locomotive Products Catalog

  • New for Rail: Automated On-Track Measurement of Wheel Profiles

    New for Rail: Automated On-Track Measurement of Wheel Profiles

More Downloads

Videos

  • GripMaster® - Sanding Systems to Increase the Static Friction between Wheel and Rail

    GripMaster® - Sanding Systems to Increase the Static Friction between Wheel and Rail

  • Hydraulic Brake System for Metro Systems

    Hydraulic Brake System for Metro Systems

  • Angst+Pfister Company Video

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