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Class 376 ?
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OMG I was about to say Class 180 and then thought "no it's a 125mph unit".
That's not fair *crying*
That's the magnetic brake, used in emergency brakings ;)
During an emergency braking, the brake-block is pressed against the rail and a magnetic current keeps it pressed hardly against the rail.
It's used worldwide and not only on Dutch trains ;)
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