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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2008 12:46:20 GMT
Hi All, Is there anybody out there with their wealths of knowledge can tell me what the switches i have ringed in the photos are for and also how the weak field flag was raised. www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/41425/Control 124.jpg[/img] www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/41425/Control 125.jpg[/img] On the drivers control panel, when an on button was pressed did the off button pop out and vice-versa or was each button just push on spring return. I need to find out for my 1938 cab for railsimulator so i can have these buttons actually working in the sim. All help much appreciated Thanks Darren.
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Post by programmes1 on Jun 13, 2008 18:31:42 GMT
First photo is the control switch second photo trying to think something to do with cutting out motors. The weak field was raised by pulling up the flag which was above where the destination boards were just about see the slot by the window. The only buttons that moved when you operated another were the head & tail lights maybe wrong though.
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Post by tubeprune on Jun 13, 2008 20:31:34 GMT
In the lower picture the two key operated switches were the FIS (Fault Isolating Switch) and the TCCOS (Traction Control Cut Out Switch). Can't remember which one was on top. I never had to use either of them on a 38.
ISTR the Cab Light switch was also a rocker switch. [memory bank lights up] So was the e.p brake cut out switch and the control governor cut out switch but you had to remove the seal to do that. Compressor switch too. [memory bank fades]. I'll sleep on it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2008 12:27:10 GMT
Thanks guy's, I dont think we will need FIS and TCCOS modelled but certainly the switches on the back panel.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2008 6:45:13 GMT
Another annomilliy i have found is with the selector switch www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/41425/Picture 132dd.jpg[/img] I thought it was Forward, Off, Reverse but looking at that pic it is now Forward2, Forward1, Off. Given the fact you only have three positions of selection how do you select reverse. Darren.
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Post by tubeprune on Jun 18, 2008 7:11:36 GMT
The REV position is obliterated by the reflection of the flash. It is the other side of OFF. FOR 1 is a slower rate of acceleration. FOR 2 is the normal rate.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2008 13:24:51 GMT
Thanks Tubeprune. I'm not sure the new railsimulator can run two different rates of acceleration but i can model 4 positions on the switch anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2008 17:41:40 GMT
Right, I'm just wondering how far Railsim will let me go as far as opening up the 38. Does the procedure go something like this which i think is logical. 1. Lift isolator handle to open position. 2. press compressor start button. 3. When main reservoir reaches pressure move E.P brake handle to apply position. 4. Release hand brake. 5. Insert reverser key and were ready for the off.
Please correct me.
Darren.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2008 15:37:43 GMT
Right, I'm just wondering how far Railsim will let me go as far as opening up the 38. Does the procedure go something like this which i think is logical. 1. Lift isolator handle to open position. 2. press compressor start button. 3. When main reservoir reaches pressure move E.P brake handle to apply position. 4. Release hand brake. 5. Insert reverser key and were ready for the off. Please correct me. Darren. 1.Isolater handle is called the DBVIC (Drivers Brake Valve Isolating Cock) 2. The compressors work automatically so are normally always cut in from operative cabs, so driver won't touch if all ok. The proceedure was. 1. switch on headlights and switch off tail lights if not already done by guard. 2. Insert control key. 3. Open DBVIC to charge trainline. 4. Insert reverser key in barrel in off position. 4. As trainline is charging apply a slight EP application to hold train. 5. wait for doors to close and bell from guard.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 7:28:24 GMT
Thank's Jim. It seems you and Tubeprune are the guy's in the know here. Do you know what the procedure was for a stabled train in the depot. The handbrake must have been used and required to be released at some point. Darren.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 13:23:38 GMT
But I'm younger and better looking than Tubeprune ;D
The normal stabling proceedure was as follows:
1. Stop train normally. 2. Put the brake handle to emergency and close the DBVIC. 3. Once the trainline needle shows zero air, return the brake handle to off and release position. 4. Swich off head lightrs and switch on stabling light 5. Remove Control Key. 6. Apply handbrakes with the guard doing the rear and middle cabs by pulling the lever across and turning the vice screw until tight. 7 Depending on location a scotch block (wedge under wheel) or a rail anchor (a chain with a hook at one end and a clamp on the other) may also be required.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 14:19:00 GMT
Thanks Jim. what i actually wanted to know was opening her up from stabled. Is just the reverse of what you have said.
I'm sure in Railsims expert mode all of these functions can be animated even if they have no effect on the train itself it would still be great to follow procedure. Darren.
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