The paper investigates the effects of pitch phenomenon during railway vehicles braking process. The variation of vertical loads on bogies and axles are presented for the case of emergency braking, analysing also the influence of mechanical wheel slide prevention devices intervention. In simulations, experimentally acquired data of the air pressure evolution in the brake cylinders are used. The simulations results are presented and discussed. The effects on braking process are enhanced,

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... the case of poor wheel-rail adhesion. Conclusions regarding the pitch effects and operational consequences of mechanical wheel slide prevention devices actuation during braking actions are formulated.