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Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 26 Feb 2002 23:27:37 GMT
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> > This is in the dealings of DP, Depositied power...
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> > 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 reduce slack towards the
> > rear of the train. DP is used by BNSF in coal trains, & UP, and other major
> > lines use it also... I'm SURE commuter lines do so to...
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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 far side, while other locos still climbing must still be powered, to avoid
> breaking couplings. And the opposite in valleys. Luckily the landscape in the
> areea is such that there are minimal crests & valleys 8?)
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> ROSCO
Thats whats so Great about it! I would love to try DCC in Legos & run DP
trains...
Josh
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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