"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

"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

"Nev Arthur" wrote
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.

"BH Williams" wrote
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 ?

That's your fault, you keep the Tunnel too warm! ;-)
I'm on the Disney on Monday, 9074 I think, 09.39 out of WIT.
First one back into the UK on Tuesday, about 07.00 on your bit.
That's what's scheduled anyway.
Good luck to you and your colleagues, I know it's a bit miserable
there with the cuts and that. :-(
Nev

"Nev Arthur" wrote in
message ...
"Nev Arthur" wrote
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.

"BH Williams" wrote
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 ?

That's your fault, you keep the Tunnel too warm! ;-)
I'm on the Disney on Monday, 9074 I think, 09.39 out of WIT.
First one back into the UK on Tuesday, about 07.00 on your bit.
That's what's scheduled anyway.
Good luck to you and your colleagues, I know it's a bit miserable there
with the cuts and that. :-(
Nev

I'll listen out on the track-to-train for you..(early call both days, but
cover-only on the Monday)
Brian
Brian