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Posted: May 29 2021 (00:52)
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Last Response: May 30 2021 (00:49)
6 Responses
Last Response: May 30 2021 (00:49)
I would like to ask a question regarding the braking of EMD locomotives or in general any diesel electric locomotive. Whenever a train is coming to a halt the loco usually comes down from the higher notches down to the 2nd and then finally the 1st notch.
But many times i have seen locos are coming to halt in Notch 4 itself. Why do the LPs do this ?
Like in the following videos.
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But many times i have seen locos are coming to halt in Notch 4 itself. Why do the LPs do this ?
Like in the following videos.
P.S....
more...
4 Public Posts - Sat May 29, 2021
1 Public Posts - Sun May 30, 2021
That's what i understood with my limited scope. Video display Roadside Stations with EMD where Passenger stopped a minute. Freight were not to park long!! EMD got regenerative braking system to minimize energy loss & in Passenger video we see Notch pulled down past Starter (as High Notch managed to pull Rake with no need to replenish Reservoir afterwards)!!
You may loose more energy trying to pull Rake with Break Pad semi released and Optimum Reservoir Pressure let you quickly push Pad off wheels & avoid Red Burn Wheels/Break Pad (Guess)!!
You may loose more energy trying to pull Rake with Break Pad semi released and Optimum Reservoir Pressure let you quickly push Pad off wheels & avoid Red Burn Wheels/Break Pad (Guess)!!