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Brakemen have just about always enjoyed a special – sometimes even idolized – status among vehicle builders, operators and workshops. Their professional expertise and experience is often the result of decades of activity dedicated to this specialized area combined with experience that was passed down from generation to generation. The past decades, which were characterized by vast change and technical upheavals, have seen a disruption in the continuity of this kind of knowledge transfer in many areas. At the same time, numerous new players have emerged in the field of rail vehicle systems. These days, lateral entry into the field is no longer the exception but rather the rule. In the next few years lots of experienced professionals will finish their career. Sound training in the area of braking technology, specifically customized for the respective target audience, is thus absolutely indispensible. But not everyone has the opportunity or time to complete a rail vehicle engineering program at one of the elusive lyceums or universities for applied sciences that offer such a curriculum. Learning-by-doing is often the alternative. Textbooks and other freely available learning material on braking technology are rare, however. My services as a freelance consultant and trainer for rail vehicle braking technology can help you fill this gap. I offer 40 years of experience in the development, commissioning and maintenance of braking units and systems. Throughout this time, I have been actively engaged in knowledge transfer. My training courses are designed for the most diverse target groups and requirements. Each training measure will be customized to your specific needs. Just contact me. It costs nothing to ask.