by Tadman
slchub wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:44 pmNo longer the case with PTC. PTC calculates braking efforts based upon both motors being on-line and running. This is a bummer as I loved isolating the lead. There are several places I would isolate when running the Auto Train between Sanford and Florence. That said, I would love to see some nice 6 axel units for the AT, but we don't have the mechanical facilities nor a turning point in Sanford for them. The wye is too tight for 6 axels on the Aloma.Don't the brakes work the same and all apply regardless of if the prime mover is idled or loaded?
Also, if not, more proof that PTC is just the stupidest thing since huffing glue... a computer that can't recalculate some basic formulas.
Finally, if the wye is too tight, couldn't you run back-to-back instead of elephant style?
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