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RailPro => RailPro Specific Help & Discussion => Topic started by: Josephbw on June 12, 2021, 08:22:54 AM
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I managed to get all my engines set up with manual notching. Ring's instructions left out a couple of steps, but I got it done anyway to all 23 engines. ;D ;D
Joe
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Joe,
I was aware that this can be done, but always wondered why bother? The Load can always be changed if the desire is to ramp up the sound before much travel.
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Tom - Manual notching can be helpful if you are trying to mimic certain things on a prototype. For example, a train coasting in notch 1 while still moving at a good clip, or at notch 8 while climbing slowly up a hill.
I have my switchers and local locomotives set up on automatic notching with load. That way I can adjust the load on the fly depending on the number of cars. All my road locomotives for through freights have manual notching. That way I can throw the notches way up when hitting hills, and drop the notches way down when coasting. And I can independently control the throttle while doing that.
-Kevin