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| (...) This is in the dealings of DP, Depositied power... DP is standard in newer North American loco's computers, uses Radio Frequencies, allows the engineer to precisely control the rear engine, taking off slightly slower then the lead loco, to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Some coal transport trains in West Aus run with >100 coal trucks, and have loco groups at multiple spots along the train in addition to the front. They also have problems on hill-crests, where the lead locos must reduce power going down the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Thats whats so Great about it! I would love to try DCC in Legos & run DP trains... Josh (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Whereas I would strongly doubt that they do. DP (Distributed Power) uses radio signals since there are no MU or electrical lines running through the unit train coal cars. Radio is asking for trouble in congested areas with crowded spectrum. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Or just someone casting a long line, waiting to catch unwary locos???? ROSCO FUT .fun (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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