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hirailer

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Train with DPU on end
« on: October 14, 2015, 04:57:13 PM »

Up and down the helix with the DPU placed on the end of the train. Ran flawlessly.

Mel
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KPack

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Re: Train with DPU on end
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 05:31:33 PM »
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.

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William Brillinger

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Re: Train with DPU on end
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 05:49:58 PM »
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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LW93Rcode

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Re: Train with DPU on end
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2015, 06:15:01 PM »
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!

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Re: Train with DPU on end
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2015, 07:16:00 PM »
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.




hirailer

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Re: Train with DPU on end
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2015, 07:50:17 PM »
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
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