through line 5 5 in fig3 showing the electromagnetic brake 46 the track flanges 16 extend through the lateral openings in the electromagnetic brake the stabilizing wheels restrict movement of the bogie assembly so that the track flanges do not interfere with the electromagnetic brake clearances a magnetic field is created through the brake by passing an electrical current through a wire coil the movement of the flanges through the magnetic field creates a braking force the electromagnetic brake offers the following advantages 1 the life of an electromagnetic brake is unlimited since there are no frictional surfaces to wear or any moving parts 2 the braking force produced by the electromagnetic brake is very easy to control electrically since it is determined by the current flowing through the brake coil 3 the braking action of an electromagnetic brake is always smooth and hence will never produce an unsteady or jerky motion in the vehicle during the braking action 4 the electromagnetic flux passes vertically through the track flanges thus the movement of the track flange within the electromagnetic brake flux gap will not alter the magnitude of the braking force produced 5 the braking force produced by the electromagnetic brake lies along the length of the flange and does not produce any destabilizing vertical forces and hence does not produce any additional forces on the load supporting wheels of the bogie assembly 6 the electromagnetic brake does not produce any appreciable amount of heat in the flange during braking 7 the electromagnetic brake is noise free since it does not produce any frictional or rubbing noises fig6 and 7 are vertical cross sectional views.