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Re: Magnetic couplers
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:21:34 GMT
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lpieniazek@*avoidspam*novera.com
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John Warren wrote:
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> I was just curious. Has anyone experimented to see how many cars can be pulled
> by an engine before the couplers pulled apart from the weight of the cars?
> Especially when talking about going up inclines. I just wondered if the
> magnets are strong enough to pull a very large train.
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> John Warren
I've pulled 25 (2 4 wheel truck) on the flat, and 15 with a running
start up a 2 plate per track grade.
What gets you here is jerk. To successfully start a long train, first
reverse the engine to bunch the slack. If you try to start quickly
you'll always part a coupler close to the engine.
Bunching slack is prototypical...
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