Amtrak E8 dynamic brakes.
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Amtrak E8 dynamic brakes.
by Brickrail782 » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:28 pm
I noticed that they don't seem to do anything when applied.
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Re: Amtrak E8 dynamic brakes.
by buzz456 » Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:02 am
That is not accurate.
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39 and holding.
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39 and holding.
"Some people find fault like there's a reward for it."- Zig Ziglar
"If you can dream it you can do it."- Walt Disney
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Re: Amtrak E8 dynamic brakes.
by DrewG » Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:04 am
They do. Not terribly powerful, but they work.
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Re: Amtrak E8 dynamic brakes.
by buzz456 » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:16 am
If you don't like the way they work go into the simulation file and increase the dynamic brake max force number from 32 to 64. Problem solved.
Buzz
39 and holding.
"Some people find fault like there's a reward for it."- Zig Ziglar
"If you can dream it you can do it."- Walt Disney
39 and holding.
"Some people find fault like there's a reward for it."- Zig Ziglar
"If you can dream it you can do it."- Walt Disney
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Re: Amtrak E8 dynamic brakes.
by Brickrail782 » Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:44 pm
buzz456 wrote:If you don't like the way they work go into the simulation file and increase the dynamic brake max force number from 32 to 64. Problem solved.
Might need to try that. Thanks!
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