When a railway vehicle's primary braking system fails or performs unreliably, a brake substitute measure activates alternative braking components—such as auxiliary or spring-applied brakes—to safely decelerate or stop the train.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremsanlage
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