"Nev Arthur" wrote in
message ...
"Roger T." wrote
It's typical in North America to "power brake". In power braking, the
throttle is left in notch two or three, the independent brake in full
release while the train is brought to a stand with the train brake
working
against the throttle. Is this not possible in the UK?

"Nev Arthur"
Not with the stuff I drive. Why would you do that?

To Keep the slack stretched. Remember, even North American passenger
trains
have slack. An inch or so in every coupling between each car.

Ah! See, you're talking to a passenger train driver here! I don't know of
all these tricks of the trade. On a Eurostar if you make a brake
application of more than just a bit, then the power gets cut off. If the
brake is slightly on, you cannot take power either. That can cause much
consternation when the driver hasn't realised the brake is on slightly.
Nev

The wonderful traction interlock... Just make sure you don't get problems
with it on MY little railway, Nev- you b****** are bad enough when the snow
gets in the motors. What turns are you on at the moment ?
Brian