Dynamic braking is the use of the electric traction motors of a railroad vehicle as generators to slow the vehicle. It is termed Rheostatic if the generated electrical power is dissipated as heat in brake grid resistors and Regenerative
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Active Dynamic Braking
Using the traction motors as generators whose output is dissipated in a massive resistor bank. The effect being to consume the trains momentum in generating electricity.
Dynamic braking
Originally called regenerative braking when applied to electrical locomotives. It is a system for temporarily employing traction motors as generators and using the resulting electromotive force to retard the train.
Dynamic braking requires more distance and patience though. When making the transition from motoring to dynamic, you must first wait ten seconds to assure that all amperage to the traction motors has decayed.
Dynamic Braking
A means of braking a locomotive or car having electric motors by using the motors as generators and dissipating this power through resistors.
Dynamic Braking A braking system in which the train motors acting as generators provides braking forces upon the car. EA (Environmental Assessment) Formerly called EIS/AA, for Environmental Impact Statement/Alternatives Analysis.
Dynamic Braking A method of train braking where the kinetic energy from the train movement generates current at the locomotive traction motors, and is dissipated in a resistor grid on the locomotive.
Regenerative Braking Braking mode of modern electric locomotives, where the motors act as generators as with the dynamic braking but, instead of being converted into heat, the current is fed back to the supply.
Combined Power Handle: A handle or lever which controls both the throttle and the dynamic braking on the locomotive: forward (away from operator) past center is throttle up, backward (toward operator), past center, operates the dynamic brake.
Rheostatic braking See dynamic braking. For more detailed information see the Electric Traction Pages Page. Details on train braking can be found in the Brakes Page.
Dumb Bell - Model layout arrangement consisting of two reversing loops connected together. Also known as" Dog Bone".
Dynamic Braking - A system that uses a locomotives traction motors as a generator which acts as an additional braking system.
 See also: Engine, Locomotive, Unit, Point, Current
  
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