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RailPro => RailPro Specific Help & Discussion => Topic started by: Coal Valley BNSF on March 13, 2021, 02:56:54 PM

Title: Motor Current problem
Post by: Coal Valley BNSF on March 13, 2021, 02:56:54 PM

Why do I have motor current showing 2 to 4% on my mid train helpers when the lead engines have 0% motor current.

Title: Re: Current problem
Post by: nodcc4me on March 13, 2021, 03:03:04 PM

That's not a significant difference. Are you seeing problems with the helpers? It may have to do with the maximum current settings. If they are all getting along well I wouldn't worry about it.

Title: Re: Motor Current problem
Post by: Coal Valley BNSF on March 13, 2021, 03:06:11 PM

The mid train helpers are still pushing while the lead engines are not.

Title: Re: Motor Current problem
Post by: nodcc4me on March 13, 2021, 03:21:14 PM

Check the maximum current settings. Similar engines should have settings that are very close to each other. If necessary, you can manually change the setting in an errant locomotive, but I haven’t had to manually change those settings more than a couple times.