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Is RailPro Cruise Control?
« on: December 23, 2016, 07:53:04 PM »
Does the RailPro system maintain a constant train speed (within engine capability) when traveling up a grade, while on the flat above the grade, and again while going down the grade?  In other words, does it act similar to a vehicle’s cruise control. 

I am just curious and haven’t found any reference to this anywhere.

Thanks in advance,
LeRoy

PS:    I have decided to go RailPro and dropped “My HO RR empire will be digitally controlled.  DDC vs RailPro” from my signature.
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Re: Is RailPro Cruise Control?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2016, 10:53:30 PM »
No. Uphill it slows, downhill it accelerates. Although it takes a good long train to really notice much change. My observation based on a less than 2% grade. I suspect a much steeper grade may show more speed difference. Power running light has no detectable change on my 1-2% grades.
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Re: Is RailPro Cruise Control?
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2016, 12:27:42 PM »
Quote from: Alan on December 23, 2016, 10:53:30 PM
No. Uphill it slows, downhill it accelerates. Although it takes a good long train to really notice much change. My observation based on a less than 2% grade. I suspect a much steeper grade may show more speed difference. Power running light has no detectable change on my 1-2% grades.

Just like the real thing.
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