PHYSICS QUESTION

Posted:
Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:47 pm
by eyein12
would lowering the mass of the loco make it more difficult to pull against a consist? or would you have to raise the mass of the cars in order to make it more difficult to pull?
Re: PHYSICS QUESTION

Posted:
Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:22 pm
by krellnut
Lowering the mass on the loco will cause wheelslip earlier than normal. Adding mass to the cars is the way to go.