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RailPro => RailPro Specific Help & Discussion => Topic started by: hirailer on October 14, 2015, 04:57:13 PM
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Up and down the helix with the DPU placed on the end of the train. Ran flawlessly.
Mel
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Thanks for taking this video. It's impressive that you are able to back down the helix and go up without any issues. It's definitely a little more jerky when the consist is in reverse (usually is) but silky smooth when pulling forward. Nicely done.
-Kevin
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Impressive is right!
I noticed that there is one spot where the wheels look like they want to lift, is there a burr on the rail there?
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Very nice! Nice to know it'll work smoothly in that arrangement. I have one loco (Bachmann GP 38-2) out of 6 rail pro equipped ones that will jerk going down a grade when it's not the lead loco. Even changing the acceleration rates doesn't seem to help that particular one. No problems with any of the others. Fantastic stuff!
Laurence
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I know this can be done with DCC to a decent degree of reliability, but fine-tuning the speed tables, etc., must take hours. Else one risks either telescoping or compressing the cars and -- oops! Stuff's on the floor.
Myself, I would be nervous the entire time doing this with DCC-equipped locomotives. I think my anxiety would be reduced greatly with RailPro, because of the advantages it provides for ease of consisting and the way it communicates with each locomotive.
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Hi Bill
I noticed that "bump" too. I took a hard look at, sometimes a spike on the inside of the rail may not be driven down far enough causing the wheel flanges to ride up on it. This was not the case. There is a rail joint there which looks ok but because it is on a curve, there might be a burr on the side of the rail. I'll do some filing and probably solder that joint. Never had a derailment at this spot though. :)
Mel