New Haven EF-4 (E-33) electric

[bpetit]

Oh if the power gets knocked out indicated by the light. Use the reset as shown in the start-up video. However, if you have an emergency application and can't release them. You need to put the throttle at 0, and the reverse in neutral. Then apply the brake till you get to the lap position. Then spam Q "acknowledge" button to release them. I put mine into emergency, wheelslip, etc. ( A lot)

[OldProf]

[Reppo]

Very useful video Anthony, thanks.

However, I must to correct an important point.
Never put the brake handle in "RELEASE" position. It always will produce an overcharged pipe event. In the "running" version it is clearly noticeable looking like the pipe pressure needle goes beyond of 90 psi when the lever goes to RELEASE position. However, for some reason, the C&D version is not showing the same behaviour of the needle and it keeps at 90 psi, however, if you move the handle to RUNNING position the brake is applied due to overcharged pipe pressure. Sadly, seems like it is a bug and I will try to fix it this weekend so you should be able to get a patch early on next week. Apologies for this.


Best regards.

Ricardo Rivera.

[BNSFdude]

I will likely do a full "Features and Overview" and "How To Drive" video of it today now that I'm not liable to get a Rule G. I remembered that about the 24RL stand, but as you said the Cold and Dark version doesn't seem to like to release brakes at 90 PSI when in the running position so I had to keep it in the release.

Ill highlight the proper operation whilst running GreatNortherner's awesome scenario.

[Reppo]

but as you said the Cold and Dark version doesn't seem to like to release brakes at 90 PSI when in the running position so I had to keep it in the release.

That is due to a overcharged pipe, in the C&D version it is not noticeable due to a bug, but it is present. In this case you must make a emergency application, wait until the pipe needle goes to zero, then put the handle in the RUNNING position to get back to the correct functionality of the brakes.

Thanks again Anthony.


Ricardo Rivera.

[GERUNIMO625]

I will likely do a full "Features and Overview" and "How To Drive" video of it today now that I'm not liable to get a Rule G.

Next time layoff sick.
I like your videos, inebriated or not.

Take care

[buzz456]

Whee!

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[plovdiv21]

Am I correct in thinking that this startup procedure isn't covered in the Operator Instructions -- or whatever it's called?

No,
Everything is covered quite well in the manual. You just have to read it thoroughly. Get in, go to the nose, open the little cabinet and close the battery knife switch, turn the pantograph source air ** to select the manual pump, pump til your pantograph has made contact with the OHLE, close the ** back to normal, go back to the cab and access the electrical cabinet between control stands (facing rear), close all bottom breakers first, air should start pumping and you should hear blowers turn on, etc, then close the traction motor isolation switches, set up control stand, and you should be good to go.

And where exactly is the manual-nothing about it in the manuals folder in TS 2017 unless I'm missing something
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[BNSFdude]

Am I correct in thinking that this startup procedure isn't covered in the Operator Instructions -- or whatever it's called?

No,
Everything is covered quite well in the manual. You just have to read it thoroughly. Get in, go to the nose, open the little cabinet and close the battery knife switch, turn the pantograph source air ** to select the manual pump, pump til your pantograph has made contact with the OHLE, close the ** back to normal, go back to the cab and access the electrical cabinet between control stands (facing rear), close all bottom breakers first, air should start pumping and you should hear blowers turn on, etc, then close the traction motor isolation switches, set up control stand, and you should be good to go.

And where exactly is the manual-nothing about it in the manuals folder in TS 2017 unless I'm missing something
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It's in there unless you're missing them. There's two different manuals.

[buzz456]

GE E-33.

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[plovdiv21]

Thanks Buzz

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

By far I am a sounds kinda guy. When a new model gets released I look to see if the sounds are good. For the E33 I looked at some videos. Although i was pleased with the sounds something caught me off guard: the headlight turning on. Does anyone know how Reppo managed to get such a smooth light up? If we know this then we might be able to make realistic ditch lights that fade in and out!

[BNSFdude]

By far I am a sounds kinda guy. When a new model gets released I look to see if the sounds are good. For the E33 I looked at some videos. Although i was pleased with the sounds something caught me off guard: the headlight turning on. Does anyone know how Reppo managed to get such a smooth light up? If we know this then we might be able to make realistic ditch lights that fade in and out!

Yes, we do. Ricardo was kind enough to share with us how he did it and you'll see it on the new RRMods locomotives.

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

By far I am a sounds kinda guy. When a new model gets released I look to see if the sounds are good. For the E33 I looked at some videos. Although i was pleased with the sounds something caught me off guard: the headlight turning on. Does anyone know how Reppo managed to get such a smooth light up? If we know this then we might be able to make realistic ditch lights that fade in and out!

Yes, we do. Ricardo was kind enough to share with us how he did it and you'll see it on the new RRMods locomotives.

AWESOME! Hopefully this idea will work with flashing ditchlights in the future! Getting that old time MSTS vibe again...

[BNSFdude]

It won't be retroactive with old models though, I'm pretty sure. Too much work to rewrite a bin from scratch and put it in.