You often forget that in the first position, the controller must be stopped for a moment to activate the control. This way you only drove from Katowice to Sosnowiec with momentum. Later you did the same on your way out of Sosnowiec. You just don't start the engines. You didn't overload the engines at all. If this were the case, the red overload relay light would come on. You just don't stop the dial in the first position.

@SimUKReviews

3 ай бұрын

Correct, it caught me out a few times at the beginning

Just a quick note with the power controller, you notch the power up not exceeding 600 amps until notch 21, wait about a second or two (you'll hear clicks subside) and notch up again not exceeding 1200amps until notch 48, THEN use your shunt regulator once you've hit notch 48. Also, the blue light next to the wheel, if it's illuminated, means You're not drawing any current, back off to 0, then apply power again, unlocking the overload relay if the red light is illuminated.

@SimUKReviews

3 ай бұрын

1200 after notch 21? Ill have to check that, thanks.

@Xaid0nTT

3 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews I THINK so, once both relays are active (both amp meters should rise) it's up to 1200 (600 per relay), I usually drive the EP08 or EU07 and they're power levels are a bit different (21 to unlock both relays). You'll know when you get to the 'safe' stages for the shunt regulator when the power level on the HUD goes from orange to green.

@SimUKReviews

3 ай бұрын

Understood. Thank will test :-)

@adamlagoda1764

28 күн бұрын

@@SimUKReviews he's right, thios loco has 6 electric engines, positions 21, 36 anbd 48 I believe are the ones where power system moves from 6 in line to two lines 3 engines each, to 3 lines 2 each, I believe (I haven't looked inside for quite a time). So basically you still drive it until 600A on the displays, but you'll have two or three displays active. And yes, if you don't have any power on loco, basically you check if nothing popped out, and then go to zero, position one, hold 2 secs until it starts powering (sound of ventillators helps) then you're ready to go.

I am 35 mins into your adventure. The sander is on the floor. Many thanks.

@SimUKReviews

3 ай бұрын

Wait what? The sander button is on the floor.....everyone has been telling me it is automatic? Where abouts is it please?

@hamster_cheeks

3 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews yep on the floor ☺️ it is basically where your virtual feet would be. I have keybinded my sander button to the X key 👍

@SimUKReviews

3 ай бұрын

Next to the dead mans switch?

@adamlagoda1764

28 күн бұрын

@@SimUKReviews Yup.

Time 55:28: you do not dare to use local brake so much. In a real loco, it ios the loco brake, and if you tried to slow the train down using this one, you're likely not only to have it too low in terms of power, but also to lock the brakes, destroying the wheels (flat spots on these). On heavy train like this, always use main brake.

@SimUKReviews

28 күн бұрын

Noted, thank you :-)

1:37:14 These 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70kmh sections are either pedestrian rail crossings or bad track.

@SimUKReviews

3 ай бұрын

Can you elaborate? Because I don't understand what I am expected to do in these situations?

@Xaid0nTT

3 ай бұрын

@@SimUKReviews there's usually an orange triangle shaped sign if there's a temporary speed limit, one is a warning of a limit ahead, then the actually limit with a single digit much like the main limit signs (a 2 is 20kmh, a 4 is 40kmh etc). These are usually short so will have the line speed right after, but like the UK, you have to wait for the entire train to clear the sign before speeding up. I believe some limits you have to wait until the following signal before getting back up to line speed, though that's usually more relevant to passenger trains when departing a station, where the platform limit is normally 60.