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Post by VietnamVet1967 on Jul 30, 2023 4:36:54 GMT
So, have seen many scenarios where there are multiple locomotives hooked together pulling a long string of cars. Is there an engineer in each car?
How do they all work together so that each one is putting out the same amount of power? Is there some kind of electrical or hydraulic connection between them to manipulate the throttles and brakes?
Thanks.
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Post by Bill on Jul 30, 2023 7:31:17 GMT
You just have to pay the engineers double. (Sorry, couldn't help myself) Don't know the answer - I'm just the "village guy" here, but I'm sure help is on the way.  |
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Post by JKP on Jul 30, 2023 13:00:55 GMT
So, have seen many scenarios where there are multiple locomotives hooked together pulling a long string of cars. Is there an engineer in each car? How do they all work together so that each one is putting out the same amount of power? Is there some kind of electrical or hydraulic connection between them to manipulate the throttles and brakes? Thanks. Only one Engineer, They are called DPU, Distributed Power Unit(s). Here is a great video explaining . www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M9pErSaElk
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Post by VietnamVet1967 on Aug 1, 2023 6:25:04 GMT
Thanks.............great video.
Turned me on to DJ's Trains videos.
He is an actual engineer and had a video on DPU's.
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Post by curtis on Aug 3, 2023 21:47:09 GMT
Early DPU's with radio control sometimes had problems with signal strength between the lead unit and itself, but that isn't likely today.
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