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CAB Mode Driving Tip - Diesel Locomotives
by Zec Murphy
Most diesel electric locomotives in Trainz include a functioning interior view, which includes many controls and dials necessary to correctly drive a diesel locomotive. One of these is the ‘Ammeter’ dial. Using the ammeter, you can achieve maximum power correctly. The following is based off the method outlined in a Victorian Railways ‘Operating Instructions’ manual to achieve maximum power as soon as possible. This is achieved by “notching Up’ on the throttle lever, with the ammeter being used as a guide.
When notching up, the needle/display will move around as the locomotive applies more power. When operating a goods/freight train, the throttle must immediately be advanced another notch when the ammeter needle has steadied. This is repeated until the throttle is in No. 8 position (when the locomotive uses 8 ‘power’ notches), this giving maximum power from the locomotive. To achieve best results, you must not pause unnecessarily long between notches.
Maximum power will only be achieved in notch 8, and this should be your objective whenever starting away from a station or approaching a grade.
When notching up with a train traveling at speed, after slack is taken up, or when operating a passenger train, you may notch up with only a slight pause between each notch, and without reference to the ammeter.
This method, of course, should be varied depending on the track speed limit. If you train is already at the track speed limit, then you should not move the throttle any further, unless required to climb a grade.
by Zec Murphy
Most diesel electric locomotives in Trainz include a functioning interior view, which includes many controls and dials necessary to correctly drive a diesel locomotive. One of these is the ‘Ammeter’ dial. Using the ammeter, you can achieve maximum power correctly. The following is based off the method outlined in a Victorian Railways ‘Operating Instructions’ manual to achieve maximum power as soon as possible. This is achieved by “notching Up’ on the throttle lever, with the ammeter being used as a guide.
When notching up, the needle/display will move around as the locomotive applies more power. When operating a goods/freight train, the throttle must immediately be advanced another notch when the ammeter needle has steadied. This is repeated until the throttle is in No. 8 position (when the locomotive uses 8 ‘power’ notches), this giving maximum power from the locomotive. To achieve best results, you must not pause unnecessarily long between notches.
Maximum power will only be achieved in notch 8, and this should be your objective whenever starting away from a station or approaching a grade.
When notching up with a train traveling at speed, after slack is taken up, or when operating a passenger train, you may notch up with only a slight pause between each notch, and without reference to the ammeter.
This method, of course, should be varied depending on the track speed limit. If you train is already at the track speed limit, then you should not move the throttle any further, unless required to climb a grade.