Reverser position when idling?

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Reverser position when idling?

Unread postby HighBypass » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:59 am

Something tells me that the answer is no to the following:

Some of the diesel locos in TS have a label saying that the reverser should be centred when idling (to save fuel because it drops the idle rpm) and some of them even have enhancements where this is modelled.

My question is when the train is moving and I've reduced the throttle to idle, should I then centre the reverser if I know that I'm going to be coasting for some time and need neither dynamics nor throttle application?

My gut feeling says that this should only be used when stationary. !*don-know!* Cheers.
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Re: Reverser position when idling?

Unread postby buzz456 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:10 am

Only when stationary.
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Re: Reverser position when idling?

Unread postby HighBypass » Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:33 pm

Aha. Thanks for the confirmation! *!!thnx!!* !*cheers*!
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